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Your Personal Liability:
How to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim of an Employee Lawsuit

Recent lawsuits underscore a disturbing fact: Human resources professionals, supervisors, business owners, and other decision-makers can be personally liable for their actions under several employment laws. This report will help you understand your potential for liability and further explains which laws you are most vulnerable under and how to protect yourself and your organization.

Table of Contents:

· Why Employees Sue You Personally
· Think You Can’t Be Liable? Think Again
· Some Good News about Your Liability
· Your Personal Liability under Federal and State Laws

When You May Not Be Liable
· Federal Discrimination Statutes
· Court of Appeals Decisions on Individual Liability
· Public Employees Beware: You May Still Be Liable

When You May Be Liable
· The Fair Labor Standards Act
· The Equal Pay Act
· The Family and Medical Leave Act
· The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
· The Employee Retirement Income Security Act
· The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
· The Fair Credit Reporting Act
· The Immigration Reform and Control Act
· The Occupational Safety and Health Act
· State Safety, Discrimination, and Tort Laws
 
Seven Steps You Can Take to Minimize Your Risk and Liability