In this issue:
Myths vs. Facts: Right to Privacy in the Workplace
Employment Law Updates: State Updates
HR Trends: Upcoming Webinar
What to Do: Employees Talking #$%! About Work on Social Media
In the age of technology and social media, and everyone always having something to say, it’s difficult to manage information about your company. It’s hard enough coming from people outside the company – but what do you do when it’s your employee who is complaining about your business? Can you hold your employees accountable when they post negatively about work on social media? Can you fire them?
Find out how A&B Burgers managed an employee rant on TikTok.
Myths vs. Facts
MYTH: Employees have no right to privacy in the workplace.
Employment Law Updates
STATE UPDATES
California: Missed Meal and Rest Break Premiums are Wages
Connecticut: Employers Must Give Notice of PFML Rights
Illinois: Chicago Expands Employer Obligations to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Minnesota: Frontline Worker Pay
Reminder: Virginia Repeals Overtime Wage Act July 1
Reminder: West Virginia Payroll Card Amendments Go Into Effect June 9
Upcoming Webinar
Topic: Yes, the NRLA Applies to You Too!
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Time: 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET (1 hour)
Event ID: 1014 / Password: 9870
- Do you want to prevent employees from discussing their wages with coworkers?
- Do you have social media policies outlining parameters for what employees can post online about the company?
- Would you discipline employees for negative comments they made about your business?
- Do you see employees who discuss issues with working conditions or wages as a “squeaky wheel” or “just trying to rock the boat”?
- Do you think the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) doesn’t apply to your business because you don’t have union employees?
If you answered “yes” to any of the questions, you need to join our next webinar because yes, the employee conduct described above could be protected under the NLRA. If it is, you cannot take adverse action against the employee for the conduct because yes, the NLRA applies to you too!
Live attendance at this webinar is approved for 1 hour of HRCI/SHRM credit.
Who should attend:
In-house counsel, managers, supervisors, and HR professionals
Speakers:
Jena Harlos, Esq. (ePlace Solutions, Inc.)
Kymiya St. Pierra (JacksonLewis)
James Verdi (JacksonLewis)