RECORDED: OCTOBER 23, 2025
WHEN
Thursday, October 23, 2025
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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.
Given this broad reach and the potential impact such comments can have on the workplace, employers may be wondering: what action may they take when an employee utilizes social media on personal time in a way that creates discord in the workplace? This webinar will discuss a variety of potential legal issues that should be considered and provide insights for employers presented with such a situation.
Key Takeaways:
- Legal considerations surrounding free speech protections, protected concerted activity, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, privacy concerns, and off-duty conduct restrictions.
- Practical factors employers should weigh before disciplinary action.
- Industry-/role-specific considerations, including compliance obligations and ethical issues for in-house counsel.
- Recommended practices for minimizing legal risks when employee social media use disrupts the workplace.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- FordHarrison is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This course is pending for 1 hour of PDCs.
- This program is also pending by HRCI for 1 hour of PHR, GPHR, and SPHR recertification credit.
- FordHarrison is an accredited provider of CLE by the State Bar of California. This program is preapproved for 1 hour of General CLE in California.
- To request CLE for your specific state, please reach out to continuingedprograms@fordharrison.com and request your California Certificate which you can use to apply to your state bar.