In episode 65, Coffey talks with David Miklas about employers’ concerns about employees’ off-duty conduct.
They discuss first amendment protections; protected concerted activity; addressing an employee’s Only Fans, social media, or other content that may “distract” coworkers; employer concerns with moonlighting; competing rights in the workplace; employee arrests; due process rights; the importance of clear employment policies; and employers’ interest in protecting the company's reputation.
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About our Guest:
David Miklas owns a Labor & Employment law firm and for 23 years he has practiced all types of labor and employment law exclusively representing Florida employers.
He has written hundreds of employment law articles, is the co-author for the premier legal textbook used by lawyers for Florida employment law, is a frequent employment law presenter and is a nationally recognized speaker and an invited guest lecturer addressing employment law and human resource issues with over thirty universities, including Harvard.
Mr. Miklas graduated from the University of Florida College of Law
David Miklas can be reached at
https://www.miklasemploymentlaw.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-miklas-301861121
About Mike Coffey:
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.
In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.
Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.
Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.
Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year.
Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.
Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the differences public and private-sector employees’ rights.
2. Understand the National Labor Relations Act’s impact on employer responses to off-duty conduct.
3. Develop practical policies covering employees’ off-duty conduct