Whistle-Blower Complaints and COVID-19: How to Deal With the Increase of Liability (OnDemand Webinar)

$99.00

SKU: 407867EAU

Description

Learn how to properly handle a whistleblower investigation and the potential remedies for whistleblower violations and settlement options.COVID19 pandemic has caused a tremendous impact on employment in the United States. As a result, there has been a significant number of employees laid off while employees who remain on the job have and are facing many novel safety and health issues. This has resulted in OSHA receiving an increase in a number of whistleblower complaints. History involving past major catastrophic events such as 911, resulted in a significant increase in whistleblower claims. Employers must prepare for more complaints and resulting whistleblower investigations by OSHA. This topic will examine what is protected activity and adverse employment action. It will discuss both the employee’s and employer’s burden of proof. The information will discuss how to properly handle a whistleblower investigation. Finally, the information will examine the potential remedies for whistleblower violations and settlement options.

Date: 2020-08-18 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted OSHA Whistle-Blower Claims
• OSHA’s Whistle-Blower Protection Program
• Protected Activity
• District Court Statutes

Overview of Investigative Process
• Filing a Complaint
• OSHA’s Investigation
• Witness Interviews

OSHA’s Settlement Policy
• Penalties
• Best Practices

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.-Fisher & Phillips LLP