2020 OMAA/OML WEBINAR:
TOP ERRORS MUNICIPALITIES MAKE DURING THE DISCIPLINE PROCESS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2020 11:00AM-12:00AM EST
COST: $125 PER REGISTRANT - REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 50 REGISTRANTS
PER SESSION. (There is no CLE credit for these webinars.)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Having competent supervisors and following effective management practices are crucial for
defending employee discipline decisions. This webinar will discuss and review some of the top
errors for municipalities to avoid during the discipline process including the failure to properly
document, the importance of aligning performance evaluations with discipline, failure to
investigate complaints, and the failure to consider applicable civil service law and terms of
applicable collective bargaining agreements.
PRESENTERS:Brad E. Bennett, Bricker & Eckler LLP
Brad represents public and private sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Brad defends
employers in state and federal courts and before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC). In addition to his litigation practice,
Brad represents public sector employers in collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, impasse proceedings and
before the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). Additionally, Brad has drafted civil service rules for
municipalities, represents public sector employers before the State Personnel Board of Review (SPBR), and
counsels public employers regarding compliance with Ohio’s Open Meetings Act and Public Records Act.
Brad further utilizes his previous human resources experience to assist employers with day-to-day human
resources and employment law compliance, including drafting employment policies and job descriptions, conducting and assisting with workplace investigations, grievances/arbitrations, disciplinary and performance-
related matters, salary surveys, and training.
Brad is certified as a Specialist in Labor and Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. Brad has been
selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America – Employment Law” and is listed to “Ohio Super Lawyers”
recognizing him for his outstanding work in the areas of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation.
Complimentary power point slides will be provided to the attendees.
TO REGISTER: email the registration form to CYNDIE, at cgrant@omlohio.org, and copy
cblake@omlohio.org, or mail it to the OMAA/OML offices (Please mail your $125 check, made out to
the OMAA, to the OMAA/OML offices: 175 S. Third St., Suite 510, Columbus, OH 43215.)
Registrants are encouraged to set up for the webinar in a conference room, with a speaker phone
and a computer screen, and to invite other city officials to attend. Registrants are encouraged to notify
us of the number of participants attending the webinar and if any are from other communities. (This is
for our records, only).
Click << HERE >> to download the registration form.
(Please fill out and send via mail your registration along with payment)