Speaker, Gibbons Seventh Annual Employment & Labor Law Conference, "Crisis Management in the #MeToo World," West Orange, NJ
Events
March 13, 2018 | 12:45 PM - March 13, 2018 | 1:45 PM EST
#MeToo, a popular social media hashtag, spread virally in October 2017 as a response to numerous sexual harassment and sexual assault claims, particularly in the workplace environment. As with any sensitive issue, crisis management plays a crucial role when someone is confronted with high-profile allegations of #MeToo.
We will have an interactive discussion focusing on best practices for those confronted with a #MeToo crisis, including strategies for handling the internal fallout and the external negative publicity. Topics of discussion will also include:
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- Importance of responding to allegations immediately
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- Assurance that the investigation is completed by a qualified, neutral, and credible investigator
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- Possibility of false accusations and protection of the reputations of those involved pending the completion of the investigation
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- Considerations for internal company communications
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- External response by the company and the use of an outside communications firm
- Ways to move forward from the negative publicity