Understand Your Legal Rights as an Employer with "Employee Off-Duty Conduct: Know Your Rights and Theirs" course
Instructor
Wendy Sellers
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Webinar details
Everything you'll learn in this session
Webinar Description
Overview
Employee behavior outside of work can raise complex legal and workplace questions. From social media activity and political expression to off-duty misconduct, employers must balance business interests with employee privacy and legal protections. Missteps in handling off-duty conduct can lead to legal challenges, reputational risk, and employee relations issues.
This webinar provides a practical overview of employer rights and employee protections related to off-duty conduct. Participants will gain clarity on what employers can—and cannot—control, and how to respond appropriately while staying compliant with evolving laws.
Why You Should Attend
Off-duty conduct issues are increasingly common and often difficult to manage. Employers must navigate a patchwork of federal, state, and local laws while maintaining workplace standards and protecting organizational interests.
This session helps you make informed, legally sound decisions when off-duty conduct becomes a workplace concern.
By attending, you will learn how to:
- Understand legal boundaries around off-duty employee conduct
- Balance employee rights with organizational policies
- Handle social media and public behavior issues appropriately
- Reduce risk of legal claims and employee disputes
- Develop clear, compliant workplace policies
Who Will Benefit?
This webinar is ideal for:
- HR Managers and HR Business Partners
- Compliance and Legal Professionals
- Business Owners and Executives
- Managers and Supervisors
- Employee Relations Specialists
- Anyone responsible for workplace policy and conduct
Areas Covered in the Session
- What is considered off-duty conduct
- Employer rights vs. employee rights
- Federal, state, and local legal considerations
- Social media policies and off-duty behavior
- Political activity and lawful off-duty conduct protections
- When off-duty conduct becomes a workplace issue
- Investigating and responding to incidents
- Policy development and documentation best practices
- Avoiding discrimination and retaliation claims.
Meet your speaker
Wendy Sellers
Wendy Sellers known as "The HR Lady is a dedicated business partner, HR consultant, speaker, and trainer who specializes in understanding the unique culture and goals of organizations. Her focus is on building effective HR policies, employee training, and management courses to help businesses and employees succeed. Wendy expertise stems from personal experience, as she entered the field of HR without a clear plan and faced numerous challenges along the way. This has made her authentic, transparent, and results-oriented, with a commitment to providing practical solutions without hidden agendas. She is The HR Lady Realistic, Honest, and Reliable.