Before They Begin Richard R Brann Baker Botts Houston Richard A Paul Paul Plevin San Diego Jeffrey S Portnoy Cades Schutte Honolulu The 7 Habits of Successful Lawsuit Avoidance ID: 751818
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How to Win Employee Lawsuits Before They Begin
Richard R. Brann, Baker
Botts
, Houston Richard A. Paul, Paul Plevin, San Diego
Jeffrey S. Portnoy, Cades
Schutte
, Honolulu Slide2
The 7 Habits of Successful Lawsuit Avoidance Slide3
Habit 1:
Hire Carefully
Hire with care:
Most termination cases can be traced back to poor hiring decisions or practicesSlide4
Habit 2:
Set Expectations and
Measure Against Them
Set expectations:
Establish a culture of accountability; what you expect is what you getSlide5
Habit 3:
Civility
Civility:
Be hard on the problem but soft on the people. Kindness counts.Slide6
Habit 4:
Self-Assessment
Audit yourself:
Don’t wait for the plaintiff’s lawyer to do it for youSlide7
Habit 5:
Show the Hurt
Link behavior to outcomes:
Show how bad behavior hurts constituentsSlide8
Habit 6:
Eliminate Retaliation before it Starts
Embrace Dissent:
Honor whistleblowers and outliers rather than shunning them Slide9
Habit 7: Evaluate Risk and Proof Before Acting
Dress rehearsals:
Don’t open the curtain until you are sure of the play Slide10
Thank You!
How to Win Employee Lawsuits
Before They Begin
Richard R. Brann, Baker
Botts
, Houston Richard A. Paul, Paul Plevin, San Diego
Jeffrey S. Portnoy, Cades
Schutte
, Honolulu