Can I Say That? Language That Gets Supervisors in Trouble | Haley Kurisky | Production Matters - EP3

Promoting a strong production employee into management can seem like the natural next step, but being great at the job does not automatically prepare someone to lead people. Once an employee becomes a supervisor, their words, decisions, and even casual conversations can create consequences for the entire company. Jackson Lewis employment attorney Haley Kurisky joins Production Matters to explore the risks manufacturing leaders often overlook when developing frontline supervisors. From performance conversations and workplace relationships to texts, social media, and manager training, they examine why seemingly small interactions can carry much bigger implications. Key Takeaways Understand why becoming a manager brings a new level of responsibility and risk. Recognize how seemingly harmless comments can create workplace issues. Keep performance conversations focused on objective, job-related facts. Be intentional about how supervisors communicate through text, email, and social media. Recognize the risks that can come with overly personal manager-employee relationships. Close the training gap before supervisors are forced to learn through costly mistakes. Timestamps 03:36 - When top performers become managers 09:09 - Comments that can get supervisors in trouble 12:03 - Finding the line in workplace conversations 18:01 - Why performance conversations create legal exposure 24:09 - Texting, social media, and the digital workplace 33:00 - When close workplace relationships create risk 35:38 - Closing the supervisor training gap