$4 Million Reasons to Invest in Employment Training

Washington jury verdicts consistently demonstrate that employment-related lawsuits can translate into big dollar judgments against employers. Employers in the Inland Northwest have found they are not immune from high cost judgments that can cripple, or even destroy, a business. For example:

• In 2003 a local jury awarded a plaintiff four million dollars based on gender discrimination.
• A 2008 verdict which resulted in a smaller judgment of “only” $21,629 still resulted in an additional attorney fee and cost award of over $130,000.
• Even verdicts for the employer often result in thousands of dollars spent on legal fees along with the exhaustion of physical and emotional resources.

That’s why we believe employers should educate themselves about risks for legal claims and the steps they should take to prevent them. Two critical components of claim prevention are policy development and training.

As part of Associated Industries basic membership, our in-house counsel provide a broad array of sample policies to address these concerns. Additionally, A.I.’s in-house counsel can develop training tailored to your workplace for a nominal charge.

Wondering how we can help?

Our in-house counsel offer training covering the employment relationships from beginning to end, with topics including:

• Hiring
• Discrimination
• Wage and Hour Standards
• Attendance and Leaves of Absence
• Safety
• Labor Relations
• Ending Employment Relationships
• General Employment Relations Topics

For a sampling of employment relationship training topics, click here, or contact A.I. in-house counsel to learn more: 509.326.6885 or 800.720.4291.

On-site Training Investment:

• $265 per hour for up to 20 attendees
  $55 per hour for each additional 20 attendees
• Discrimination and harassment training for employees at a reduced rate of $115 per session for up to 20 attendees
  $55 per hour for each additional 20 attendees
• Discrimination and harassment training for supervisors at a reduced rate of $165 per session for up to 20 attendees
  $55 per hour for each additional 20 attendees