Responding to 11(c) Safety Retaliation Complaints: Hazard and Employee Safety Complaints

$149.00

SKU: 410452

Description

Fully understand what 11(c) covers, how to respond to complaints, and how to properly respond to OSHA 11(c) investigations.
This topic will discuss how to properly and legally handle discipline or termination of an employee so as not to be covered under 11(c). The material will examine what potential protected activity is and adverse employment action. It will discuss both the employees and employers burden of proof and how to properly handle an OSHA 11(c) investigation. Finally, it will examine the potential remedies for 11(c) violations and settlement options.

Date: 2022-12-16 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET

Learning Objectives

* You will be able to recognize protective activity.

* You will be able to explain why actions taken are not covered under 11 (c).

* You will be able to identify how to handle an OSHA 11 (c) inspection.

* You will be able to explain how discipline andor termination of employee was proper and not retaliatory.

OSHA Retaliation Laws
• What Does 11(c) Retaliation Complaint Cover?
• What Other Whistle-Blower Retaliation Statutes Does OSHA Investigate?

OSHA Investigation of Complaints
• Intake and Timeliness of Complaint
• Preliminary Investigation
• Field Investigation
• Conclusion of Investigation

Protective Activity
• What Conduct Is Considered Protective Activity?
• What Is Adverse Employment Action?
• What Is the Employee’s Burden of Proof?
• What Is the Employer’s Burden of Proof?
• Timeliness of Filing Complaint

OSHA’s Decision Process
• Early Resolution
• OSHA Determination of Merits
• Secretary Findings
• Appeal Process

Remedies and Settlement Procedures

Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.-Fisher & Phillips LLP