Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2023: Disciplining Employees in Tricky Situations
b'In this podcast, recorded at the firm\\u2019s national Workplace Strategies seminar, Amanda Quan, the office managing shareholder of the firm\\u2019s Cleveland office, and Stephen Quezada, a shareholder in our Houston office, discussed disciplining an employee who has engaged in a protected activity.\\xa0 Our speakers offered ten practical steps that employers can take to minimize the risk of a retaliation claim when disciplining employees who have engaged in protected activities, such as making a harassment or discrimination claim, requesting a leave of absence or accommodation, filing a workers\\u2019 compensation claim, or reporting a safety concern. Amanda and Stephen offer key takeaways related to the documentation and timing of employee discipline.'