Event Details

Keely Jac Collins is a principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.

This session focuses on practical strategies to manage performance issues confidently and defensibly—especially when employees have engaged in legally protected activity or taken protected leave. We will break down the core legal issues, highlight common traps for the unwary, and provide real‑world guidance for administering discipline, strengthening documentation, and reducing risk at every stage of the process.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify common legal risks in performance management, including how discrimination and retaliation claims arise and how HR can proactively mitigate those risks.
2. Implement effective and defensible documentation and communication practices for fair, consistent practices that reduce legal exposure.
3. Manage performance and corrective action for employees who have taken protected leave, including how to evaluate concerns, structure conversations, and administer discipline.