Bad Documentation Kills: Tips on Proper Employee Documentation

ep208: Today on This Week at Work: Bad Documentation Kills! Good employment documentation can help you, but bad documentation can end you. Phil and Burt are here for you offering tips and tricks to cover your assets. 
 
Lawyer on the Clock:
 
3:32 - Missouri officially becomes a “Right to Weed” state, but you can’t just walk into a dispensary and purchase marijuana, at least not yet. 
Texas verdict requires Southwest Airlines to pay $4.15 million, and the union another $1.15 million in a religious expression case. 
U.S. Supreme Court hears case 303 Creative v Elenis regarding a website designer challenging Colorado state law that she says would violate her religious beliefs.
 
Philburt’s Phorum: 
 
15:53 - Helping decipher “the code” on performance reviews. What the recorded traits of employees really means. 
 
The Employer’s Lounge
 
19:10 - Burt talks about improper employment documentation and what to watch out for, with the real goal to help you as the employer, manage employee expectations during your quest to make a profit or for non-profits, make a real difference.
 
23:50 - The objective of proper documentation is to provide reliable information recorded at a time when a dispute or litigation is not yet present.
 
29:26 - How should you get the employee’s side of the story when they are accused of wrongdoing?
 
Host(s): 
Phil Brandt, President and CEO of AAIM Employers’ Association
Burton Garland, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins