Topic:  #metoo and Roseanne:  The Impact of Social Media on Employment Law

Ms. Caspers will share insights into the changing world of employer investigations as the result of the #metoo social media events, Bill Cosby allegations, Harry Weinstein allegations and Roseanne Barr’s tweet resulting in her show cancellation. She will explore what has changed and what has not when dealing with claims and allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior. Further, Ms. Caspers will examine how the National Labor Relations Act and the Minnesota Off Duty Conduct Statute may (or may not) play a part in what an employer can and cannot do in these situations. Finally, she will walk through best practices as it relates to work place investigations in this day and age of instant social media exposure.

Speaker: Christy Caspers

Christine Caspers is the Founder of the Law Office of Christine Caspers. With roughly thirty years of legal experience, Christy brings a wealth of knowledge to business clients who are looking for clear legal advice and practical business solutions.

Christy is a 1987 graduate in the top 10% of her class of Hamline University School of Law after graduating with a Master’s Degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Colorado State University. After law school, Christy served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Donald Alsop. After working on employee-side discrimination cases at Winthrop and Weinstein, Christy went “in-house” and served in varying capacities in the Star Tribune Legal Department. In 2003, Christy began working with Tastefully Simple, Inc. and for ten years served as their Chief Legal Officer. In 2014, Christy decided to embark on a new venture by opening her own law firm.

CLE credit has been requested. Remote attendance is available.

Member Cost: Free 
Non-Member Cost: $10

Please register no later than August 7, 2018.

Please contact John Overby at john.overby@thrivent.com if you have any questions.