October 1: Do’s and Don’ts: Disciplining for Controversial Social Media Posts

Title:
Do’s and Don’ts: Disciplining for Controversial Social Media Posts

Description:
Cozen O’Connor invites you to attend a weekly webinar series exploring key issues impacting the health care and life sciences sector. Join us for an engaging series that will provide practical guidance and timely insights to help health care and life sciences companies stay ahead of emerging risks, regulatory developments, and industry trends.

This webinar provides employers with a primer on what to do when an employee’s post goes viral, or when HR receives a demand that an employee be terminated for speaking out on a controversial topic. They will cover recent cases addressing wrongful termination claims, the limits of protected speech under the National Labor Relations Act, state law protections, and employer obligations to respond to social media posts implicating harassment and discrimination policies.

Webinar Date+Time:

Thursday, October 1, 2026.
1–2 PM ET | Noon–1 PM CT | 11 AM–Noon MT | 10–11 AM PT.
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Credit:

1 credit hour in California, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas; Approval Pending: Minnesota. You may be able to self‑apply for credit in some other states.

Speakers:

• David L. Barron is Member of Cozen O’Connor and will discuss legal and practical considerations employers face when responding to controversial employee social media activity, including wrongful termination claims and protected speech issues.
• Madeline Domenichella is an Associate and will discuss state law protections and employer obligations related to employee social media activity.
• Jonathan Orbis is an Associate and will address legal developments involving protected speech under the National Labor Relations Act and workplace compliance considerations.
• Emma Spero is an Associate and will discuss employer responses to social media posts implicating harassment and discrimination policies.

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