Tim Garrett to Speak on Employment Law in a Social Networking Environment

DATE: May 21, 2010
WHERE: Sheraton, Capitol Hill, Nashville, Tennessee
SPEAKER: Tim Garrett

The Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management invites you to the 2010 Tennessee Employment Law Legislative Conference, a full-day legal and legislative symposium.

2010 promises to be a year of significant change in employment law and workplace legislation and this Conference provides HR executives, business leaders and legal professionals the opportunity to learn, network and engage on issues and policy that will affect the way we do business.

Tim Garrett, Member at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, will address issues relating to Employment Law in a Social Networking Environment at 3:15 p.m. His presentation will include the following topics:

• Social media - it's not just for children anymore 
• Use of social media is permeating the workplace 
• Beware of the hazards, which include 
  • Productivity and disparagement issues 
  • Possible discrimination -- how off-duty conduct can create workplace claims 
  • Disclosure of confidential or proprietary information 
  • Dangers in using social media to screen applicants 
• How should an employer respond to these challenges?

Click here for more information and to register.

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