Thursday, September 12th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
14545 Bay Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77059
We will be meeting at Bay Oaks Country Club, where breakfast and coffee will be served.
The Topic
"The Law on Free Speech, Politics, and Social Media in the Workplace" with Aaron Holt
What happens when the lines between personal expression and professionalism start to blur and bleed into the workplace? Is off-duty political speech on social media protected or are there circumstances when an employer has a legal obligation to take action?
This session will explore these questions as well as recent changes in the law while providing practical guidance for employers seeking to understand the limits of free speech in the workplace, when employment laws such as Title VII or the NLRA require employer action.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the legal framework involving employee speech, including the First Amendment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the National Labor Relations Act, and related state laws along with recent updates to these laws.
2. Discuss example cases from Texas and federal court decisions interpreting what constitutes protected speech.
3. Explore pro-active strategies to minimize the possibility of litigation arising from adverse employment actions or policies relating to social media.
Meeting Agenda
- 7:30 AM - Check-in / Networking begins
- 8:00 AM - Breakfast service / Announcements
- 8:30 AM - Speaker Presentation, followed by Q&A
- 9:30 AM - End of Session
Re-certification credits are available for this event (1 SHRM PDC; 1 hour HRCI) and will be shared with attendees after the meeting.
Registration
Guests are always welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings!
For on-site breakfast, networking, and presentation at Bay Oaks:
- $28 TXBA SHRM Member
- $38 Non-Member / Guest
- $14 Student Member
Speaker Information
Aaron Holt is a Board Certified Labor and Employment lawyer based in Houston, TX. Aaron exclusively represents employers and management in state and federal courts across the country while providing practical legal advice and counsel. As a former felony trial prosecutor in Houston, Aaron utilizes a wide range of trial experience to advise both large and small employers on legal compliance and risk assessment for any employment or labor law issue. Aaron’s expertise in the area of free speech in in the workplace has been utilized by the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post and Texas Monthly in articles discussing free speech and protests in the workplace.
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