Taking a knee To Free speeCH in THe workplaCe
labor & Employment law Section
Chairs: Cynthia Sass – Law Offices of Cynthia Sass, P.A. & Jason Pill – Phelps & Dunbar, LLC
employers are often
scrambling to find an
effective way of keeping
such discussions
A
and opinions out
of the workplace
s our society becomes
more polarized, we
are constantly exposed
to the unsolicited
opinions and protests of others,
including our family, friends, and
coworkers. Workplace boundaries
and social norms, which once held
such discourse at bay, suddenly
are eroding, if not collapsing
altogether. Employers are often
environment.
scrambling to find an effective way
of keeping such discussions and
opinions out of the workplace
environment, because they are
unproductive and can lead to
claims of unfair employment
practices. Employers must remain
SAVE
the
DATE
properly informed of the
boundaries of employee speech,
including an employee’s right to
engage in speech relating to
protected concerted activities,
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events
April 13, 2019
Pig Roast/5K Pro Bono River Run, Stetson University College of Law Tampa Campus
April 30, 2019
Mental Health/Wellness Townhall, Chester Ferguson Law Center
May 2, 2019
Law & Liberty Dinner at the Hilton Tampa Downtown
May 8, 2019
Law Day Membership Luncheon at the Hilton Tampa Downtown
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