Mistaking “Training” for Corporate Compliance is a Bad Bet

Playing poker with corporate compliance and harassment lawsuits in the workplace is not a good bet.

Not only do embarrassing allegations often come to light, but most companies quietly settle before trial in order to avoid negative publicity and ongoing expense.

While settlements can easily reach six figures, companies dearly want to avoid large payments like the recent California case where the jury awarded a physician assistant $168 million verdict against the hospital where she worked in which witnesses testified to a pattern of harassing and inappropriate conduct by other hospital employees.

To protect yourself and your company make sure that you:

1. Educate Yourself. Understand the corporate compliance requirements.
   
   
2. Share the Knowledge and Skills. Train your managers using skilled and experienced attorneys who can engage your staff in a typically dry subject while providing practical leadership skills
   
   
3. Go Beyond. Effective legal training for managers ensures not only increased legal know-how, but also teaches the critical communication and strategic business skills required to create a respect-filled workplace where lawsuits are rare.

Rate if your training program is set up to succeed.