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Professionals:Professionals:Fourteen Ways to Fourteen Ways to

Ward Off Shark AttackWard Off Shark Attack

Kara E. SheaKara E. SheaMiller & Martin PLLCMiller & Martin PLLC

June 13, 2005June 13, 2005

U.S.S. IndianapolisU.S.S. Indianapolis

Fourteen Essential Things Fourteen Essential Things to Know:to Know:

1. The Supervisor’s Role 1. The Supervisor’s Role in the Hiring Processin the Hiring Process

Notes, Notes, comments, comments,

questions and questions and discussion discussion must be must be

focused on the focused on the job.job.

2. Wage & Hour Basics2. Wage & Hour Basics

Supervisors Supervisors need a basic need a basic

understanding understanding of wage and of wage and hour laws so hour laws so

they can avoid they can avoid making making

costly mistakes.costly mistakes.

3. Performance 3. Performance EvaluationsEvaluations

4. Documentation4. Documentation

5. Handling “Problem 5. Handling “Problem Employees”Employees”

6. Whistle 6. Whistle Blowing/RetaliationBlowing/Retaliation

7.7. Workplace HarassmentWorkplace Harassment

8. Age Discrimination8. Age Discrimination

9. FMLA9. FMLA

Refer FMLA Refer FMLA issues to Human issues to Human

Resources.Resources.

10. ADA10. ADA

Be aware of ADA and seek Be aware of ADA and seek advice from Human advice from Human

Resources; many impairments Resources; many impairments are not ADA disabilities.are not ADA disabilities.

11. Employee Threats11. Employee Threats

12. Employee 12. Employee TerminationsTerminations

The way you The way you handle the handle the termination termination

may determine may determine whether or not whether or not you get suedyou get sued..

13. Separation 13. Separation AgreementsAgreements

14. Unemployment 14. Unemployment Compensation ClaimsCompensation Claims

Just when you think it’s Just when you think it’s safesafe

to return to the water . . .to return to the water . . .