Nowadays, 94% of organisations have measures in place to manage what employees can do or say publicly, and 36% admit that how organisations respond to geo-political events is a key reputational issue (HSF Future of Work Report 2021 https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insights/2021-10/video-series-watch-key-insights-shared-on-the-future-of-work).

Employee activism in relation to events generally unrelated to the individual's workplace causes concern for employers who want to address this conduct in a way that does not affect the employer’s reputation or other employees, which is often difficult when driven by strong emotions, philosophies, and beliefs at the core to an individual’s sense of self.

In this podcast episode, we provide helpful tips for the employer trying to navigate this increasingly difficult area.