Employment law issues affect virtually every business, governmental entity, and not-for-profit organization. This update examines trends in employment- related claims and settlements including; members of protected classes and the implications of that membership; analysis of state trends in employment litigation; e-employment and cyber issues such as employee and employer social media rights; device and internet use and monitoring; employer liability issues for employee internet use; telecommuting and “off-the-clock” work issues; wrongful termination; bullying and its implications; harassment; and retaliation. This course also introduces you to the Employment Claim Risk Assessment Tool, which provides you a framework to analyze your organization’s or your client’s exposures to employment-related claims. Topics Discussed – Employment issues related to social media, e-device and bring your own device (BYOD), internet use, and website contents – Wrongful termination, at-will employment, constructive discharge and retaliation – Dealing with whistleblowers in all types of organizations – Factors that lead to employers being sued for multi-million dollar verdicts in favor of former employees – Using a risk assessment tool to assess employment claim exposures