The Cotropia Workshops | Houston, Texas
Employment Counseling • Training Workshops
“I really feel Carla is a huge asset to our company. We have gotten to where I bring an issue to her and we brainstorm together until we have a solution that is both legally sound and right for us. We really value and appreciate her!”
Connie Alvarez
Human Resource Director, Medical Research Consultants
If you are facing an employment issue, you need counseling from a lawyer you can trust. Due to the sensitivities at stake in employment issues, it is essential to have an impartial expert review a plan of action before it is implemented. Nearly all employment litigation is avoidable if preventive steps are taken. Properly handling an employee firing or demotion can be the difference between hundreds of thousands of dollars. How you treat an employee who becomes disabled after hire may protect you from a lawsuit.
Know the Employment Laws Before You Act
You do not want to make a decision now that lands you in court. Employment law attorney Carla Cotropia has 26 years of experience handling employment lawsuits, and she has understands the importance of prevention. At The Cotropia Workshops, we give you the information you need to protect yourself and your business. For more information on employment counseling, contact The Cotropia Workshops.
With our instruction you can take steps to prevent a lawsuit. Our consultations address:
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Lawsuit prevention
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Sexual harassment prevention / disputes
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Discrimination
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Whistleblower / retaliation issues
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Employment contract disputes
Call (713)-223-0677 or email us to learn how The Cotropia Workshops can protect your company against discrimination and harassment lawsuits and help create a comfortable, productive work environment.
Our training workshops The Cotropia Workshops instruct employers, management, and employees about proper workplace behavior. The training sessions can also serve as an affirmative defense in a harassment lawsuit.
Top Ten Lawsuit Prevention Tips for Employers:
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Keep your employment manual up-to-date and include a discrimination and harassment policy.
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Do not have policies in your employment manual that you do not follow.
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Have a clearly defined chain of command in the workplace.
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Schedule periodic workshops for your employees on what is and isn’t acceptable workplace behavior.
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Establish a reporting system for illegal behavior and promptly investigate all reported problems.
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Keep your managers trained in how to prevent and report illegal behavior to help protect your company from discrimination lawsuits.
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Train your managers in how to set an example for others.
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Be sure firing and demotion decisions are reviewed by counsel or upper management before they are carried out.
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Establish a consistent process for discipline, demotions, pay, hiring, firing and other employment decisions.
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Treat employment issues as seriously as you treat your company’s financial and strategic goals and decisions.
Contact Us
For more information on The Cotropia Workshops or if you need employment counseling assistance for your business, contact Carla Cotropia at The Cotropia Workshops.
