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Posts, Protests, and Pink Slips: Managing Social Media and Employee Speech
Workplace Issues in Focus: A Labor, Employment and Benefits Webinar Series
When: October 28, 2026
Location: Zoom Webinar
Registration: [Click here to register]
Wiggin and Dana’s Workplace Issues in Focus webinar series offers timely, practical perspectives on the legal and business challenges shaping today’s workplace.
In this webinar, attorneys from Wiggin and Dana’s Labor, Employment, and Benefits Department will discuss how employers can respond to controversial social media posts and politically charged workplace discussions while navigating federal and state laws, employee rights, reputational concerns, and evolving workplace expectations.
The program will provide practical guidance for evaluating workplace speech issues, assessing legal risk, responding to employee conduct that may affect the workplace, and developing policies that protect organizational interests while respecting employee rights.
Topics will include:
- When employee speech is legally protected
- Social media-related employee misconduct
- Political speech and off-duty conduct
- Employment and reputational risks associated with viral incidents
- Connecticut-specific laws affecting employee speech and workplace discipline
- Policies and response strategies for emerging workplace challenges
Register today: [Click here to register]
Coming next in the series: Beyond the Request: Navigating Disability, Pregnancy, and Religious. Additional details and registration information will be shared soon.
