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Social Media at Work: Bulletproof Policies that Minimize Legal and Financial Risks

Course Description:

Is your company prepared for the risks involved in social media? 

The explosion of social media in the workplace has raised new legal challenges for employers.  In fact, over 100 employers were accused of improper social media practices or policies in 2011.

As a result, the NLRB is keeping an eye on corporate policies that might violate employees' Section 7 rights. 

Is your company’s social media policy up to snuff? Does it protect the company while preserving employees’ rights?

Course Highlights:

In this information-packed audio conference our expert faculty will explore:  

1. Why you need to examine your company’s media policies,
2. How to determine what to include in your policy and what to ditch, and
3. How to modify/craft a policy that’s compliant, protective and fair.

During this comprehensive program, you’ll also learn:

• NLRB’s stance on the statutory rights of employees, what is protected and what your policy might be missing
• Recent NLRB complaints, and why they warrant a social media policy update/revision
• How the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Section 7 figures applies
• Best practices for educating and communicating policy and expectations (written and oral)
• How to develop an organization-wide comment policy that’s consistent and compliant
• Why an internet use policy alone is not enough
• Where to get specific examples of effective/compliant policies
  
  

Faculty:

Jennifer S. Greenlief, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Jennifer S. Greenlief is an associate with the law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC. Her primary area of practice is labor and employment law. She also has experience handling a broad range of business and commercial litigation disputes and West Virginia workers’ compensation.  Prior to joining Spilman, Ms. Greenlief clerked for the Honorable Thomas E. Johnston of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. 

Ms. Greenlief received her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Princeton University and her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.  While there, she served as the Development Editor for the Journal of Law and Politics. She is admitted to practice law in both West Virginia and Texas. 

Eric E. Kinder, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Eric E. Kinder is a Member with the law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.  He is Vice Chair of Recruiting and Vice Chair of the Appellate Group for the firm. His primary areas of practice are labor and employment law with an emphasis on wage and hour, employee benefits, ERISA litigation and USERRA. Mr. Kinder is admitted to practice in West Virginia, Indiana, and Ohio.

He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Judge John A. Field, Jr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and the DRI Employment Law Committee.

Mr. Kinder has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Labor & Employment Law and Litigation – Labor & Employment.

He received his B.S. from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 1988 and his J.D., summa cum laude, from the Case Western Reserve School of Law in 1994. In 2004, he attended the University of Virginia Trial Advocacy School.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

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