Webinar: Private Conduct, Public Consequence

Employment law lessons from the Sydney Swans headlines

Recent headlines regarding the Sydney Swans have reignited an important question for employers: when does conduct outside work become a legitimate workplace issue?

While employees are entitled to a private life, conduct that occurs after hours can sometimes create significant workplace, reputational and cultural risks for employers. Social media activity, criminal allegations, inappropriate behaviour at public events, and actions that impact colleagues or stakeholders can all raise difficult questions about an employer’s right, and obligation, to respond.

Join HR Legal for this practical 30-minute webinar as we explore the legal principles that apply when personal conduct intersects with the workplace and discuss how employers can navigate these situations fairly, consistently and with confidence.

This session will cover:

• When out-of-hours conduct can justify employer intervention
• The connection between private conduct and the employment relationship
• Reputational damage and its role in disciplinary decision-making
• Social media, public behaviour and employee conduct expectations
• Managing complaints and allegations relating to conduct outside work
• The importance of workplace policies, codes of conduct and investigations
• Recent cases and emerging trends shaping this evolving area of employment law
• Practical steps employers can take to mitigate risk and respond appropriately

Whether the issue arises on social media, at a sporting event, during a weekend gathering or completely outside the workplace, employers increasingly find themselves dealing with conduct that occurs beyond traditional working hours. In just 30 minutes, this webinar will help you understand where the legal boundaries lie and how to respond when off-duty conduct becomes a workplace concern.

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