Virtual Panel Discussion - Employee Political Speech at Work and on Social Media: Legal & Practical Considerations

Cost

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Virtual Panel Discussion

Employee Political Speech at Work and on Social Media: Legal & Practical Considerations

Thursday, September 17, 2020
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific

Because of the current political and social climate, employers are seeing increased political activity by employees at work and on social media—from wearing masks with political and social messages to posting on Facebook about protests and elections. Across the country, employers face unique challenges in managing political expression. Our panel of experts will discuss the key practical and legal considerations, and broader social implications, as employers attempt to navigate this era of polarized political opinions and look ahead towards the November elections.

Attorneys from Seyfarth’s Houston Labor and Employment group will be joined by Dr. Creshema Murray (Special Assistant to the President and Associate Professor of Corporate Communication) and Victor Wright (Director of Global Labor & Employment Law) to discuss business-critical topics for employers navigating these issues.

The program will also feature live polling as a way to benchmark with peers. The panel will address:

First Amendment protections in the workplace
Anti-discrimination laws and their nexus with political speech
How the National Labor Relations Act applies to politically charged conduct
Practical tips for managing political speech in the workplace and on social media
Internal protocols and policies related to political speech
Handling and defusing political conflicts at work

Speakers

Dr. Creshema Murray - Special Assistant to the President and Associate Professor of Corporate Communication, University of Houston - Downtown
Vanessa Rogers - Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Dani Sanchez - Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Victor Wright - Director of Global Labor & Employment Law, KBR, Inc.

If you have any questions, please contact Roya Shahnazari at rshahnazari@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

*CLE Credit for this webinar has been awarded in the following states: CA, IL, NJ and NY. CLE Credit is pending for GA, TX and VA. Please note that in order to receive full credit for attending this webinar, the registrant must be present for the entire session.