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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>RECORDED: OCTOBER 23, 2025</strong></p>  <p><u><strong>WHEN</strong></u><br /> Thursday, October 23, 2025</p>  <p><u><strong>ABOUT THE PROGRAM</strong></u><br /> The interplay between protected speech and the workplace continues to leave employers scratching their heads as they strive to foster a productive workplace. With the advent of the age of social media, a conversation that at one time could have started and ended in the break room takes on a life of its own with a fresh batch of nuances.</p>  <p>Given this broad reach and the potential impact such comments can have on the workplace, employers may be wondering:&nbsp;<em>what action may they take when an employee utilizes social media on personal time in a way that creates discord in the workplace?&nbsp;</em>This webinar will discuss a variety of potential legal issues that should be considered and provide insights for employers presented with such a situation.&nbsp;</p>  <p>Key Takeaways:&nbsp;</p>  <ul> 	<li>Legal considerations surrounding free speech protections, protected concerted activity, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, privacy concerns, and off-duty conduct restrictions.</li> 	<li>Practical factors employers should weigh before disciplinary action.</li> 	<li>Industry-/role-specific considerations, including compliance obligations and ethical issues for in-house counsel.&nbsp;</li> 	<li>Recommended practices for minimizing legal risks when employee social media use disrupts the workplace.</li> </ul>  <p><u><strong>CONTINUING EDUCATION</strong></u></p>  <ul> 	<li>FordHarrison is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This course is pending for 1&nbsp;hour&nbsp;of PDCs.&nbsp;</li> 	<li>This program is also pending by HRCI for 1&nbsp;hour&nbsp;of PHR, GPHR, and SPHR recertification credit.&nbsp;</li> 	<li>FordHarrison is an accredited provider of CLE by the State Bar of California. This program is preapproved for 1&nbsp;hour&nbsp;of General CLE in California.</li> 	<li>To request CLE for your specific state, please reach out to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:continuingedprograms@fordharrison.com">continuingedprograms@fordharrison.com</a>&nbsp;and request your California Certificate which you can use to apply to your state bar.</li> </ul> 
SUMMARY:The Real-World Workplace Implications of Virtual Content in the Age of Social Media
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