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Regulating OffDuty Conduct: How Far Can You Go?

At one time or another, all companies have employees whose offduty conduct poses a problem. But what can you do about it? For instance, can you stop your employees from: Moonlighting on another job? Abusing alcohol while off duty? Dating their supervisors...or their directreports? Socializing with key employees from a competing business? If you think you can, you may be at risk of being sued for discrimination or invasion of privacy. If you think you cant, you may be jeopardizing your business...and risking a discrimination lawsuit from your other employees. This webcast addresses these complex issues, and is presented by attorneys Jonathan Landesman, Esq., and Maria Danaher, Esq. Citing case law and proven employer practices, Jonathan and Maria will help you map out a safe course for regulating your employees offduty conduct, including: Lawsuitfree ways to discipline even fire employees whose offduty conduct poses a problem How to spot and stop problem behaviors When you can and cant discipline employees for their offduty behavior Whether you can fire someone whos been charged with a crime but not yet convicted How to successfully fire someone for offduty actions What steps you can safely take to curb inappropriate conduct How to set effective policies regulating offduty conduct How to handle personal and legally sensitive areas such as obesity, smoking, and other lifestyle issues that could increase your health care costs and damage your bottom line Plus, Jonathan and Maria will answer your specific questions! About Your Speakers Jonathan Landesman, an attorney with Philadelphiabased firm of Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall, and Furman, has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including the defense of employment discrimination and unfair labor practice charges. He regularly counsels employers on wage and hour compliance and other HR topics. Jon is an Advisory Board Member and contributing writer for You & the Law , and is a frequent author and lecturer. Maria Danaher is an attorney with Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. law firm in Pittsburgh. She concentrates her practice in the area of Civil Litigation, with particular emphasis in the areas of Employment Law and Labor Law. Ms. Danaher regularly represents and counsels companies in employment related matters, and specializes in representing management in labor relations and employment litigation. She also trains and advises employers on these topics. Ms. Danaher is a frequent lecturer on employment law topics, and authors a monthly column published in HR Magazine, a publication of the Society for Human Resource Management. Invite your staff to listen in at no additional charge!

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