No, this isn't about an office party gone awry. But it is about almost getting it right but not quite enough. Let me give you the short version. For seven years employee Brown performed well receiving excellent ratings on performance evaluations. But when she was promoted she made some serious errors that more than embarrassed the employer; they nearly caused significant financial loss.
Christine V. Walters JD MAS SHRM-SCP SPHR
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Ms. Walters has more than 25 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching.
She has received national and regional awards, presented at conferences across the country, been engaged as an expert witness for the defense, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees and administrative agencies on employment issues. Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” has been one of the publisher’s (SHRM) “Great 8” best-sellers for three consecutive years: 2011 – 2013; was SHRM’s second best-seller January 2014; and is pre-approved by HRCI for 2.5 continuing education credits.
Ms. Walters demonstrates her commitment to supporting and advancing the needs and interests of the business community and HR profession by serving in a variety of volunteer leadership roles at the national, state and local levels.
Today Ms. Walters works as an independent consultant providing proactive human resources and employment law consulting services and training programs doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM
You can contact Christine at info@FiveL.net. Follow her on Twitter: @Christinevbw
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Christine V. Walters, JD, MAS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
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