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miss Elizabeth's entertaining and informative
presentation on these workplace "hot topics."
8/24/11
"Bullying in the Workplace - What every
Manager Needs to Know to Identify and
Stop Workplace Intimidation" Presented
by Elizabeth L. Peters, BS, MA, JD
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Bullying In The
Workplace
and
Bullard-Plawecki Employee
Right to Know Act
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September 14, 2011
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Bullying is no longer just a childlike
playground concern. It is a problem that has
spread in mass proportions to teens and
adults in serious ways. Not surprising,
bullying has become an issue that is plaguing
public and private employers in workplaces
throughout the U.S. regardless of their size.
Workplace bullies can negatively impact
employee morale and undermine
productivity, not to mention creating
dissonance among the workers. Victims of
bullying are often too embarrassed or
intimidated to report it, leaving employers
frequently unaware of the problem, or if
aware, ill-equipped to address it. Elizabeth
Peters from the Masud Labor Law Group will
provide an insightful presentation on how to
recognize and deal with a bully in your
workplace, what actions employers should
take to effectively confront the issue, and
how to create a positive and productive work
environment for your company or
organization. She will also discuss employee
personnel files, including what should and
should not be included, and some of the
"intricacies" of the Bullard-Plawecki
Employee Right to Know Act. Whether you
are a new or experienced business owner or
HR or other manager you will not want to
Saginaw Northwest Kiwanis, and the Saginaw Bay Yacht
Club. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal
courts in Michigan and Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court
for the Western District of Texas, and is admitted to various
other federal courts, including the Third, Fourth, Seventh,
Eighth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal.
ELIZABETH L. PETERS
Elizabeth L. Peters graduated from Thomas M. Cooley law
school with an emphasis in labor and employment law. At
graduation, she received the Alumni Distinguished Student
Award. Elizabeth also holds Bachelor of Science and Master
of Arts degrees from Michigan State University.
For almost ten years before attending law school, Elizabeth
was a regular and special education teacher. During that
time, she was president of her local teachers association
where she gained practical experience concerning grievance
handling and collective bargaining agreement
administration. After graduating from law school, Elizabeth
began her labor and employment career with Masud and
Associates, where she remained until she became in-house
counsel for labor and employment litigation at U.S. Steel in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
As in-house counsel, Elizabeth litigated numerous
employment cases across the country. During her 10 years
at U.S. Steel, Elizabeth also served as a U.S. Steel
negotiations and arbitration staff attorney, where she
resolved and litigated hundreds of grievance disputes and
participated in the bargaining of two national collective
bargaining agreements. She also gained invaluable frontline practical experience serving as an Employee Relations
Manager for two steel producing plants and two coke works
operations.
Elizabeth assists clients in all areas of labor and employment
law and has developed and taught management training
programs in labor and employment law and contract
interpretation. She is a trained meeting facilitator and
frequently authors articles on labor and employment law
topics. Elizabeth is currently serving or has served on the
Board of Directors for various non-profit organizations,
including the Saginaw Chapter of the American Red Cross,
Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan, the Saginaw
County Bar Association, Saginaw Habitat for Humanity,