This session equips administrators with practical strategies for initiating and navigating critical conversations with staff, while also establishing consistent documentation practices that protect both the employee and the district. Participants will explore best practices for delivering clear, honest feedback, maintaining professionalism under pressure, and creating documentation that is accurate, timely, and defensible.
Principals and supervisors deal with people issues every day, and many of those situations carry important legal and professional responsibilities. This session focuses on the HR basics every leader needs to know to handle common employee matters with confidence and good judgment. We will discuss warning signs related to FMLA and ADA, mandated reporting requirements, ethics expectations, and practical approaches to employee time and attendance concerns. The goal is to give campus and department leaders straightforward guidance they can actually use, helping them support employees, protect students, avoid common missteps, and recognize when it’s time to bring HR into the conversation.
