Philip Wolfenden, Partner, Shields O'Donnell MacKillop to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Event
The Knowledge Group has announced today that Philip Wolfenden, Partner, Shields O'Donnell MacKillop will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Social Media in the Workplace: Opportunities and Legal Challenges Uncovered! LIVE Webcast".
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) December 04, 2017 - This event is scheduled on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/hr-benefits/workplace-management/social-media-in-the-workplace-2017
About Philip Wolfenden
Phil is a partner with SOM, practicing in all areas of labour and employment law, including human rights, employment standards, worker’s compensation and wrongful dismissal litigation. He has particular expertise in advising manufacturers across many types of businesses, including automotive, construction, food processing, and furniture. He also represents a number of Ontario municipalities. Phil has extensive business and human resources experience having been the Vice President of Human Resources and in-house labour and employment counsel at Magna International during his career. Immediately prior to joining SOM, Phil was a partner in a prominent national law firm.
Phil is regularly called upon to offer his expertise in the area of progressive employee relations, and in this regard, is utilized to conduct workplace mediations, investigations, training, and employee surveys. Phil assists his clients with presenting a variety of training programs including sexual harassment, investigations, discipline, social media, and absenteeism.
He also has a very active litigation practice with extensive experience before labour arbitrators, the Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and WSIAT.
Phil obtained his LL.B from the University of Windsor and holds a B.A. in Economics and Geography from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1978 and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association. In his limited spare time, Phil enjoys skiing and became a Director of the Greater Toronto Hockey League after coaching AAA minor hockey for many years.
About Shields O'Donnell MacKillop
Shields O’Donnell MacKillop LLP is a boutique employment and labour law firm. Our senior lawyers have more then 100 years of collective experience in advising employers on workplace issues.
Areas of Practice
At Shields O’Donnell MacKillop LLP we provide advice on a broad range of employment and labour law issues including: wrongful dismissal, just case and reasonable notice, fiduciary obligations of departing employees, stock options and bonus plans, collective agreement, interpretation, unfair labour practices and applications for certification, workers compensation, Occupational Health and Safety, Pay Equity and Employment Standards obligations.
Event Synopsis:
Social media has become both a boon and a bane for modern businesses. It has provided opportunities as well as legal concerns for many employers. As the use of social media continues to impact the modern workplace, employers must create social media-related employment policies which comply with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and state employment laws to avoid potential legal challenges arising from the use of social media in the workplace. Many employers have already come under attack by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for overly broad social media policies, costing them substantial sums of money. It is important that a company's social media policies are crafted in clear and easily understood language and which specify what is and is not permitted.
Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will discuss the profound effect of social media in the workplace and the steps that employers can take to avoid a myriad of issues. They will also offer guidance on drafting and enforcing lawful social media policies and practices.
In this LIVE Webcast, the speakers will discuss:
• Impact of Social Media in the Workplace
• Use of Social Media in the Hiring Process
• Common Issues for Employers
• Implementing Lawful Social Media Policies
• Recent Legislation and Case Law Update
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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