Thursday, June 13, 2024
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific
About the Program
Workplace political speech poses unique challenges for employers, particularly in a polarizing U.S. election year, and amid political demonstrations worldwide. Employers must balance employees’ rights with the interests of the organization, within a maze of intersecting federal and state laws. The challenges are still greater for global companies with an international workforce.
Join our experienced panel for a thorough examination of how employers can effectively navigate these challenges, including:
- Political speech that touches protected classifications, raising Title VII considerations;
- When does political speech constitute “protected concerted activity” under the NLRA;
- Overview of state laws that govern political speech;
- When should – or can – an employer address off-duty political expression;
- International considerations; and
- Practical approaches to take down the temperature, minimize legal risk, and retain positive morale.
Speakers
Dawn Solowey, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Marjorie Culver, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Learn more about our Navigating Cultural Flashpoints in the Workplace team.
If you have any questions, please contact Kate Stacey at kstacey@seyfarth.com and reference this event.
To comply with State CLE Requirements, CLE forms requesting credit in IL or CA must be received before the end of the month in which the program took place. Credit will not be issued for forms received after such date. For all other jurisdictions forms must be submitted within 10 business days of the program taking place or we will not be able to process the request.
Our programming is accredited for CLE in CA, IL, and NY. Credit will be applied as requested, but cannot be guaranteed for TX, NJ, GA, NC and WA. The following jurisdictions may accept reciprocal credit with our accredited states, and individuals can use the certificate they receive to gain CLE credit therein: AZ, AR, CT, HI and ME. For all other jurisdictions, a general certificate of attendance and the necessary materials will be issued that can be used for self-application. CLE decisions are made by each local board, and can take up to 12 weeks to process. If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com.
Please note that programming under 60 minutes of CLE content is not eligible for credit in GA. programs that are not open to the public are not eligible for credit in NC.
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