Politics, People and Passions: Managing Political Speech and Conflict inside (and outside) the Corporate Workplace - SOLD OUT!

The run up to the 2020 presidential election promises to be as divisive and tribalistic as our current political environment. Political ideology and affiliations create inevitable conflict in the workplace. In house counsel play key roles in counseling their corporate clients regarding promoting, prohibiting and playing politics in the workplace. The problem is not, of course, limited to water cooler talk in the office - political activities outside the workplace also create challenges as they also dramatically impact the employer’s workplace. While it is becoming a difficult (if not impossible) line to draw, the definition and regulation of “free speech” in the private workplace will be particularly challenging for employers given the Federal and state law limitations on the restriction and regulation of employee political activities inside and outside of the corporate workplace. This session, moderated by Jennifer Rubin at Mintz with in-house as well as HR panelists from private and publicly traded companies will explore the legal contours of regulating political speech inside and outside the workplace and provide practical guidance for in house counsel who are called upon to advise – and mediate – these disputes.

Panelists:
Jennifer Rubin, Employment Attorney, Mintz San Diego
Janette Piankoff, Ph.D., Director, HR and Organizational Dev., Sempra Energy
Heather Anderson, Senior Corporate Counsel, Best Buy

7:30 - 8:00 AM Registration/Networking
8:00 - 9:00 AM Program