Park Avenue Presentations: Off The Clock But Still on the Hook: Your Liability for Employees' Off-the-Job Acts

Off The Clock But Still on the Hook: Your Liability for Employees' Off-the-Job Acts

Duration: 90 minutes

Webinar Description

Off the clock is not off the hook for employer liability. What is "off the clock" for wage and hours and FMLA purposes? When can customers or the public sue the company and the HR Director personally for employees’ non-paid-time acts? Are you as the employer liable for what a worker did on vacation? Under what circumstances can a minor sue the company for the off-work sexual misconduct of an ex-employee? Can an after-work happy hour be a liability? Can an employer fire workers (including you) for “private” activities off the job (blogs, chat rooms, social activities)? Where are the lines drawn between an invasion of an employee’s privacy and employer responsibility and liability to the public? This webinar will teach you how employee conduct during “off hours” can result in employer liability. We will also provide effective practice and policy advice your company can adopt to protect itself and its managers from this growing source of liability.

Agenda

Working from home -- what is "off the clock" for compensation and other employment related purposes
Liability for incidents at company-sponsored social events (harassment and injury claims)
Employer responsibility for incidents caused by an employee on vacation or while traveling on company business
Off-job interaction with, or crimes against, clients or customers
When is a happy hour an official company meeting?
Confidentiality of information when it leaves the business premises
How an employee's family members can create liability for the employer
Principles and practices to avoid liability

Logistics

90-minute webinar (Travel-Free) delivered over the Internet.
Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
Q&A session with the expert.

This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.

What is a webinar?

A webinar is a live Internet based seminar. Webinars are a way for participants in many different locations to see and hear a presentation and view PowerPoint slides. You can also have your colleagues attend the webinar using one connection.

What kind of equipment do I need?

You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone.You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.

How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?

CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.

Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?

The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.

How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?

A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.