Employee Discipline for Conduct Outside of Work

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services nIn this informative 90-minute teleconference, you will learn the legal rights and responsibilities of employers in disciplining employees for conduct outside of work. You'll hear about recent legislation and court cases involving some of the hottest topics in employment law, including employee discipline for blogging, web-based "employer trashing," workplace dating and extramarital affairs, and physical appearance such as weight, tattoos and body piercing. Our experienced professionals will discuss permissible discipline for employees violating conflict of interest policies, including engaging in unfair competition with the employer. Significantly, this teleconference will discuss how a growing number of states are protecting employee off-duty conduct by providing an overview of state employee lifestyle statutes. For union employers, these topics will be discussed in the context of defending against employee grievances.

Employee Discipline for Conduct Outside of Work Agenda

1. Discipline for Conduct Outside Workplace Generally
1. Required Connection to the Workplace
2. Overview of State Lifestyle Statutes
2. Discipline Based on Speech
1. Blogging and Web-Based Employer Trashing
3. Discipline Based on Lifestyle Choices
1. Political Activity
2. Dating and Extramarital Affairs
3. Criminal, Financial and Litigation History
4. Use of Drugs and Alcohol
5. Activities Related to Sexual Orientation
6. Physical Appearance (Weight, Tattoos, Piercings, Dress, etc.)
7. Pornography
8. Smoking
9. Other Lifestyle Choices
4. Discipline Based on Conflicts of Interest
1. Unfair Competition With Employer
2. Disclosure of Trade Secret, Confidential or Proprietary Information
5. Discipline of Union Employees
1. Off-Duty Misconduct Away From Workplace
2. Off-Duty Misconduct on Company Premises
3. Off-Duty Misconduct Prior to Employment
4. Criminal Proceedings Against Employee

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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