Bird & Bird's Ethical Workplace & the Law in Practice - The Collective Voice: Employee Activism
As employee activism continues to rise across the globe, with numerous recent examples of powerful collective action, many businesses are grappling with how to deal growing activist voices amongst their staff.
In this webinar, the second of a two-part series on The Collective Voice, we will explore the key reasons behind this rise and consider how employers should react to increasing expectations from employees with respect to the role of corporations as advocates for social justice issues. We will also discuss the ways in which employers can mitigate the legal and reputational risks surrounding collective action and consider how employers can best respond to employee activism within their workforce.
Questions for our discussion include:
- What are the reasons for the steady rise in employee activism in recent years?
- What role has social media played in this rise and how should employers approach the use of social media by their staff?
- How can employers best respond to the increasing call for corporate social activism and ethics in business?
- What is the best way to handle any misconduct issues that arise in this sphere?
We will be joined by an international panel of experts from a range of disciplines, chaired by Furat Ashraf (Senior Associate, International HR Services, London).