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Duane Morris Attorney Ralph Smith 3rd to Present a Lorman Education Services Teleconference on Dealing with Employees Who Have Been Charged with a Crime
December 14, 2009 | Teleconference
Duane Morris attorney Ralph R. Smith 3rd will be presenting the Lorman Education Services teleconference "Dealing with Employees Who Have Been Charged with a Crime," to be held on December 14, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern time).
About the Teleconference
One of the most perplexing problems that can confront an employer arises after the employer discovers that one of its employees has been arrested and charged with a crime. Under our legal system, the familiar mantra is that an arrested person is 'innocent until proven guilty.' So, what can an employer do to address situations where an employee has been arrested or has been charged or incarcerated for a crime but has not yet been convicted? For example, can an employer fire such an employee before any charges have been the subject of a formal trial? Alternatively, can the employee be suspended for such an offense, and if so, is it justifiable to do so with or without pay? Because more and more employers are finding themselves faced with this dilemma, this teleconference will discuss the legal limits on what an employer can do when faced with this problem and will also provide useful guidelines in how best to craft workplace policies and procedures to best prepare the employer to address such situations.
The topics to be discussed at the program are:
- Drafting Policies and Procedures to Address Situations Where Information Is Garnered About an Employee's Arrest
- Steps That Employers Should Take Before Implementing Any Discipline Against an Employee Who Is Charged with a Crime
- Available Disciplinary Measures and Any Applicable Legal Limits on Implementing Such Discipline
- Practical Considerations for Evaluating Such Situations and Assessing the Potential Damage to Your Business from Allowing an Arrested or Charged Employee to Return to Work
- Legal Difference Between a Felony and Misdemeanor, and the Impact This Difference Should Have in Assessing Potential Discipline Against an Arrested or Charged Party
- Potential for Legal Action Arising from Actions Taken by an Employer Against an Arrested Employee Who Has Yet Been Convicted of a Crime
For more information or to register to participate in the teleconference, please visit the Lorman Education Services website.
