Sterling Risk Advisors and Hall Booth Smith Host June Seminar

ATLANTA - July 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Sterling Risk Advisors, an Atlanta-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm, and law firm Hall Booth Smith, P.C. hosted a breakfast seminar on “Employer Rights and Avoiding Liability” on June 27 at the Capital City Club Brookhaven.  

The seminar was an introductory discussion on employment law and how employers can avoid, resolve and prevail in employee disputes.  Hall Booth Smith partners Don Benson, Rich Sheinis & Kevin Abernethy presented.

Topics included:  

At-will employment and contracts of employment
Hiring
Discipline and termination
Investigating discrimination claims
Avoiding retaliation and whistleblower claims

“Proactive management of employee disputes is crucial to avoiding employer liability,” said John Miller, Sterling Risk Advisors. “A company should have clear policies in place and train their employees to understand that comments, jokes and even gestures can be evidence in an employment case. Our insureds welcomed the education that was provided by the team at Hall Booth Smith.”

About Sterling Risk Advisors:

Sterling Risk Advisors is a full-service Atlanta-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm serving the commercial, professional and personal needs of clients across a diverse spectrum of industries.  These include medical and other professional services, construction, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, real estate and technology.  Product offerings include all forms of commercial and personal property & casualty insurance, employee benefits and surety bonds.

For more information about Sterling Risk Advisors, please visit www.sterlingriskadvisors.com; or call (678) 424-650.

Contact: Mitch Leff, (404) 861-4769, mitch@leffassociates.com