Corporate Risk Management Series: Managing the Gray Area - Mental Health, Workplace Complaints, and Employee Accountability

Employers are increasingly navigating situations where mental health concerns, workplace complaints, and employee performance overlap. While employee concerns must be taken seriously, employers must also empower managers to set expectations, enforce policies, and hold employees accountable.

Join Amundsen Davis partner Craig Papka and senior counsel Joey Wright for a practical discussion on balancing employee support with effective performance management. They will explore how to distinguish legitimate management from bullying or harassment, respond appropriately to employee complaints, and recognize when mental health concerns may trigger additional employer obligations.

Topics will include:

• Distinguishing workplace bullying from legitimate performance management;
• Addressing mental health concerns while maintaining accountability;
• Responding to complaints involving managers and corrective action; and
• ADA, FMLA, and OSHA considerations.