Professional Services Agreements in Construction Live Webinar

Politics in the Workplace (OnDemand Webinar)

$149.00

SKU: 410906EAU

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Maintain a conflictfriendly workplace and abide by laws that may be implicated during the political season.Maintain a conflictfriendly workplace and abide by laws that may be implicated during the political season. The 2024 presidential election promises to be one for the history books as President Biden looks to serve four more years and the Republican field, including former President Trump and Florida Governor DeSantis, tries to gain the necessary momentum to make Biden a oneterm president. A presidential election is never dull but throw in the pending criminal indictments against former President Trump, Speaker McCarthy’s threats to impeach President Biden, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision, and inflation, and you have one exciting election season. Given the state of our union, employers can expect a lot of political discussions and political actions in the workplace. This information will help you learn how to describe the rights that employees may have to discuss or engage in political activity in the workplace identify any obligations that employers may have when political discussions implicate employees’ protected classes recognize when political discussions may qualify as protected concerted activity under the NLRA and explain best practices for lessening the likelihood of employee conflict on polarizing political topics. Learn about other risks and best practices associated with this issue. This information is critical for employers interested in maintaining a conflictfriendly workplace and abiding by laws that may be implicated during the political season.

Date: 2023-08-29 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

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Political Beliefs and Protected Classes Under Anti-Discrimination Laws

How Protected Classes May Be Implicated in a Political Campaign Year

Associational Issues Under Title VII

Can You Limit Political Speech in the Workplace?

No Federal Law Protecting Political Speech for Private Employers

State Laws May Provide Some Protection or Impose Obligations on Private Employers

Is Political Speech Protected Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

Applying the Rules in a Nondiscriminatory Fashion

Practical Considerations for Addressing Political Speech

Working Time vs. Nonworking Time

Jobs Which Deal With the Public

Political Viewpoint as a Diversity Issue

Posters, Buttons, T-Shirts, and Other Forms of Political Expression

Employee Use of Email to Promote Their Candidate or Issues

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CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

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Kristin M. Halsing-Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Kelly A. Petrocelli – Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

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Professional Services Agreements in Construction Live Webinar

Politics in the Workplace (OnDemand Webinar)

$209.00

SKU: 407433EAU

Description

Maintain a conflict friendly workplace and abide by laws that may be implicated during the political season.The 2020 presidential election promises to be one for the history books as President Trump looks to serve four more years and presumptive Democraticnominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, tries to gain the necessary momentum to make Trump a oneterm president. A presidential election is never dull but throw in COVID19 and its impact on our economy and you have one exciting election season. Given the state of our union, employers across the country can expect a lot of political discussions and political actions in the workplace. This information will help you learn how to describe the rights that employees may have to discuss or engage in political activity in the workplace identify any obligations that employers may have when political discussions implicate employees’ protected classes recognize when political discussions may qualify as protected concerted activity under the NLRA and explain best practices for lessening the likelihood of employee conflict on polarizing political topics. Learn about other risks and best practices associated with this issue. This information is critical for employers interested in maintaining a conflict friendly workplace and abiding by laws that may be implicated during the political season.

Date: 2020-07-15 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Political Beliefs and Protected Classes Under Anti-Discrimination Laws
• This Year’s Presidential Race May Present Unique Challenges
• How Protected Classes May Be Implicated in a Political Campaign Year
• Associational Issues Under Title VII

Can You Limit Political Speech in the Workplace?
• No Federal Law Protecting Political Speech for Private Employers
• State Laws May Provide Some Protection or Impose Obligations on Private Employers
• Could Political Speech Be Protected Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
• Applying the Rules in a Nondiscriminatory Fashion

Practical Considerations for Addressing Political Speech
• Working Time vs. Nonworking Time
• Jobs Which Deal With the Public
• Political Viewpoint as a Diversity Issue
• Posters, Buttons, T-Shirts and Other Forms of Political Expression
• Employee Use of Email to Promote Their Candidate or Issues

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Gregory P. Abrams-Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Kelly A. Petrocelli – Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP