Employer Concerns and Obligations for Employee Speech During Protests

Duration: 90 minutes

Speaker: Susan Fahey Desmond

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ABOUT THE EVENT

2020 has been a tumultuous year. COVID19 has resulted in unprecedented layoffs. As many states began to lift restrictions to allow employees to return to work, the tragic death of George Floyd and others lead to widespread protests throughout the world. Social media has exploded as individuals speak out. Individuals are speaking out both on-duty and off-duty. A number of employer concerns have arisen due to this free speech and has also raised the issue of what obligations employers have towards their employees during this time. This webinar will walk you through some of those concerns.

Learning Objectives

Handling employees who participate in protests but don’t follow CDC guidelines of wearing masks or social distancing.
Balancing enforcement of dress codes and employees’ speech
Social media concerns
When speech becomes protected concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act
Potential Title VII claims arising out of protests and speech
Sending the right message to employees
And more...

Who Should Attend

HR Professionals
Directors
CEOs
Vice President
Risk Managers

Speaker(s)

Susan Fahey Desmond

Susan Fahey Desmond is a principal in the New Orleans office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Jackson Lewis is a labor and employment law boutique firm with offices in over 54 cities across the country. In addition to being a frequent speaker and author, Ms. Desmond is listed in Best Lawyers in America and has been named by Chambers USA as one of America’s leading business lawyers. The National Association of Professional Women recently named her as a VIP Woman of the Year.

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Credits: 1.5

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Credits: 1.5

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