Politics in the Workplace and the Risks of Social Media

Bradford J. Kelley
Bradford J. Kelley
Littler Mendelson P.C.

Bradford J Kelley is a shareholder in the Washington D.C. office of Littler Mendelson P.C. He has a broad practice representing employers in employment anti-discrimination and wage and hour matters.

James McGehee
James McGehee
Littler Mendelson P.C.

James McGehee is an attorney in the Dallas office of Littler Mendelson P.C. He is a litigator who has tried more than two dozen cases in state and federal courts.

Live Video-Broadcast: February 19, 2025

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Program Summary

In the aftermath of the 2024 elections, and as citizens continue to engage in discourse on important political topics and opinions, companies can expect that political speech and activity will continue to occur in the workplace. Recent reports show that 87% of employers expressed concern about managing divisive political and social beliefs among their employees. Because political discussions often involve issues with personal significance to employees, even a small disagreement can erupt into a heated argument. This can negatively impact productivity, employee morale, and working relationships as employees discuss or even advocate their political opinions.

The way an employer proactively handles and responds to politics in the workplace is critical because it affects a significant range of issues, such as an organization’s brand, reputation, compliance with labor and employment laws (including anti-discrimination laws and the National Labor Relations Act), and employee rights related to political speech and activities. This presentation will examine how companies could address and are addressing politics in the workplace.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Federal laws addressing politics in the workplace and voting
  • State laws addressing politics in the workplace
  • Anti-discrimination laws
  • National Labor Relations Act

Date / Time: February 19, 2025

  • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Central
  • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Mountain
  • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Bradford J. Kelley_FedBarBradford J. Kelley | Littler Mendelson P.C.

Bradford J Kelley is a shareholder in the Washington D.C. office of Littler Mendelson P.C. He has a broad practice representing employers in employment anti-discrimination and wage and hour matters.

Before joining Littler, he was a senior official at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) where he was involved with hundreds of employment discrimination cases. Prior to joining the EEOC, he was a senior official at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. As a former U.S. Army infantry and intelligence officer and Iraq War Veteran, he also defends employers against claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), including complicated military leave issues.

 

James McGehee_FedBarJames McGehee | Littler Mendelson P.C.

James McGehee is an attorney in the Dallas office of Littler Mendelson P.C. He is a litigator who has tried more than two dozen cases in state and federal courts. He advises and represents clients in a wide range of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and unfair competition. His practice also includes defending employers against administrative proceedings in the emerging area of artificial intelligence and assisting clients with Department of Labor investigations and other military leave issues under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McGehee served as a captain and judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force.

Agenda

I. Federal laws addressing politics in the workplace and voting | 3:30pm – 3:45pm

II. State laws addressing politics in the workplace | 3:45pm – 4:00pm

III. Anti-discrimination laws | 4:00pm – 4:15pm

IV. National Labor Relations Act | 4:15pm – 4:30pm

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