ABOUT BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Gwinnett's largest monthly networking event that provides a way to meet new people, gather business leads and networking with 300+ fellow Chamber members. It's the perfect opportunity to show off a new business and gain valuable leads in a relaxed, after-work setting. FREE to Chamber members. Non-members and guests are $15. ADULTS ONLY please. RSVP is available online. Contact Courtney Spencer at 770-232-8805 or [email protected] for more information.

Overview Managers have hard jobs. They have to be knowledgeable about your business, but they are also the “front line” that often has the first chance to defuse – or create – potential employment-related liabilities. An uninformed manager can create risks everywhere in their wake. Asking about medical issues during job interviews? Inflating performance reviews to keep things positive? Brushing off complaints about the “touchy” co-worker? Firing an employee for attendance issues? These are just a few of the ways in which a manager can create risk and liability for the employer, sometimes before the employer ever even knows about it. In this program, we’ll cover the common scenarios in which managers trigger employment liability and talk about the proactive steps that should be taken to prevent your manager from becoming your worst nightmare. Three learning objectives: Learning when employers are held liable for managers’ mistakes. Identifying the most common...