Insightful or Inciteful - When Employee Speech and the Employer's Reaction to It Become the News

Event Description

Deadline to Register: April 17

An employee writes a memo on the natural abilities of women; the memo makes the front page of the New York Times . A supervisor carries the White Man’s Bible to a rally; he is broadcast on CNN. What can or can’t an employer do when an employee’s speech becomes a lightning rod for controversy? Listen to a distinguished panel discuss situations ripped from the news, and evaluate the cases under the NLRA, Title VII, state laws protecting political speech, and employer codes of conduct.

Registration and lunch begin at 11:45 am.

Presenters:

Emma R. Denny | Attorney at Halunen Law
Sandro M. Garofalo | Director and Labor Relations Counsel for Target Corporation
Joseph G. Schmitt | Shareholder at Nilan Johnson Lewis PA
Tyler Wiese | Attorney at NLRB, Region 18

Moderator: Nick Pladson | Administrative Judge, EEOC

CLE Credits:

1.0 Standard CLE Credit approved | Event Code: 251468

Cost:

Labor & Employment Section Members: $10.00
MSBA Member but not a member of the Section: $20.00
Non-MSBA Members: $35.00
Law Students: FREE

Remote Participation:

Remote participation is available. Please indicate that you will attend remotely when registering. Instructions will be sent via e-mail the day before the CLE.


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Questions? Contact Kara Haro | 612-278-6329

The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify Kayla Erbach. Please provide at least 72 hours prior to the event to allow sufficient time to make arrangements.

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DATE
Thursday, April 19, 2018
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

VENUE
Minnesota State Bar Association
600 Nicollet Mall #380
Minneapolis, MN 55402