Off-Duty and Online: Social Networking Pitfalls for Employers and Policies for Prevention
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m. Registration, Networking and Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Presentation
Location: Faegre and Benson
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3901
Presenter: Jennifer Haskin Will, Faegre & Benson
Program: The surging popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and others creates a host of legal issues for employers. Many employers have already adopted policies governing social networking by employees on company computers, on company time. But what are the risks arising from an employee's social networking activities after hours?
Jennifer Haskin Will, an attorney at Faegre & Benson, will present and discuss the following topics:
- The legal risks employees may pose for their employers by what they publish or post on social networking sites, even after work.
- The legal risks employers run when they attempt to monitor or discipline employees for off-duty,online social networking activities.
- Practical tips for minimizing the employment law risks associated with social networking by employees.
As an attorney in the employment law group, Jennifer's practice focuses on employment law counseling and advising. Her experience includes:
- Advising employers with respect to the requirements of various federal and state employment and labor laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Reviewing and drafting executive employment agreements and separation agreements
- Reviewing and drafting personnel policies and procedures, drug testing policies, and employee handbooks
- Advising employers with respect to personnel decisions, including discipline, discharge, drug testing, disability accommodation, leave requests, and wage and hour issues
- Providing training presentations to both managerial and non-managerial employees regarding their rights and responsibilities under federal and state laws prohibiting harassment and discrimination
Members: $20
Non-members: $30
HRCI credits: 1
