Learn to differentiate a corporate crisis from other business challenges and how to prevent crises before they arise.
In the corporate world, not all crises are created equally. How a business responds to unfavorable circumstances is crucial in order to preserve employee morale and public opinion. Using case studies from real companies, this course will highlight the importance of establishing a framework for addressing corporate crises. This material is valuable to employers and business owners who want to feel equipped to properly respond when faced with a crisis and protect themselves from legal risk.
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Agenda
Overview
- Presenter Background and Objectives
- Why Crisis Readiness Matters (Regulatory + Reputational Risk)
- Corporate Governance Considerations
Defining a Corporate Crisis
- What Constitutes a Crisis vs. a Routine Disruption
- Crisis Assessment Checklist
- Business Continuity vs. Crisis Response Plans
Building the Crisis Response Team
- Membership and Responsibilities
- Coordination With Outside Advisors
- Role of the Board in Oversight
Legal Readiness and Preventative Structures
- Internal Investigations and Privilege Preservation
- Document Retention and Litigation Hold Policies
- Culture Audits as an Early Warning Tool
Disclosure and Communication Obligations
- Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
- Coordinating With Public Statements and Media
- Legal Pitfalls of Inconsistent Messaging
- Role of Social Media in Accelerating Crises
Government and Law Enforcement Involvement
- Responding to Subpoenas and Search Warrants
- Written Protocols and Employee Training
- Role of External Counsel and First Response Best Practices
Special Crisis Scenarios
- Cyber/Data Breaches
- Workplace Misconduct or Harassment Allegations
- Catastrophic Accidents or Fatalities
- PR/Social Media Backlash
Practical Takeaways and Q and A
- Top Five Must-Haves for Crisis Readiness
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Audience Questions
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on November 24, 2025.
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HR Certification Institute 1.0 including Business 1
- This E-Learning program has been pre-approved for 1.0 ( Business for 1.00 hour ) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi(TM), PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi(TM), and SPHRi(TM) recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
SHRM 1.0
- Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 1.0 PDC(s) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
- Those applying for AIA and HRCI must view 100% of the program and answer the questions following the program.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Over 39 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty
Christina Hynes Mesco
The Prinz Law Firm, P.C.
- Of Counsel to The Prinz Law Firm
- Frequently represents both employers and employees – negotiating and litigating employment-related disputes, as well as conducting internal investigations on behalf of employers
- Particularly skilled in managing crises both on behalf of senior executives as well as corporations.
- Frequent speaker, trainer, and author on internal investigation-related topics, and was recently a featured presenter at the Association of Workplace Investigators’ Annual Conference, as well as the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference
- Repeatedly been selected as a ‘Super Lawyer’ and ‘Rising Star’ by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine
- J.D. Degree, Loyola University Chicago; undergraduate degree in communication, Honors College at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Professional Mediator, Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution at the Industrial Labor Relations School, Cornell University.
- Employee Relations and Investigations Certificate, Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution at the Industrial Labor Relations School, Cornell University.
- Can be contacted at [email protected]
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