Managing Politics in the Workplace
It’s election season, and here’s the thing about politics: Everyone has an opinion! And that’s a great thing. But from an employer’s perspective, it can be tricky to navigate the issues that arise around political discourse in the workplace. This is particularly true for municipal employers that must be cognizant of public employees’ First Amendment rights, as well as statutes, including Colorado’s recently adopted Protections for Public Workers Act, that prohibit using public resources for political campaigns and discriminating against employees for lawful off-duty activity, including political speech. In addition, managers must be adept at handling human resources issues that arise from politics in the office.
For further reading on these issues, you’ll want to check out this Blog Post by CIRSA’s General Counsel Office, which includes reminders and tips for employers and supervisors on these important topics.
2022 General Membership Meeting
After two years of virtual General Membership Meetings, we’re excited to announce that this year, we’ll be meeting in person in Breckenridge on June 22 at 10:30 a.m.! We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your fellow members over lunch, stay up to date on important risk management issues, and exercise your vote as a member-owner of our organization.
Board of Director Elections will be taking place this year with three population categories up for election. We encourage each member to send your Voting Representative to vote on behalf of your entity.
A not-to-be-missed part of this meeting will be the keynote speech by Karl Mecklenburg, one of the greatest Denver Broncos players of all time! We are also excited to provide presentations by Sam Light, CIRSA General Counsel, who will review the law relating to efforts to control incivility in various settings; and Jim Kilmer, The OPAL Group Partner and Division Director, who will demystify the complexities associated with cyber security.
There is limited space so please be sure to RSVP by June 14. More details on the event can be found in the invitation.
We look forward to seeing you at GMM!