Facing Resistance from Above: A Case Study from Maryland

Scott Oswald, an accomplished employment lawyer, will go over how to handle unsupportive management and potential retaliation through the lens of a case litigated by his firm, The Employment Law Group. Mr. Oswald will report on the evidence and testimony in a lawsuit that resulted in a trial against a TELG client’s former employer, a public library system. The evidence in the case provides an example of the jeopardy people in HR can face if someone higher up wants them to break company policy or even the law.

As an HR professional, you know how to protect your company and its employees. But do you know how to protect yourself? You are also at risk of negative job actions, and your refusal to follow along with unethical practices may be something you need to defend in court. This virtual presentation provides advice on how to handle internal conflict and how to identify and fight against retaliation; and also explains why following policy and laws, instead of bending to pressure from above, is in your best interest. The wrong move could find you on the defense side of the courtroom.