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Employers today face increasing uncertainty about how to respond when law enforcement or federal agents visit the workplace. What are your rights? What are your responsibilities? And how do you protect your employees, customers, and organization in the moment?

In this timely and informative session, Ita Killeen and Carol Thompson with Bienvenidos a Gallatin Valley will lead a practical session on Constitutional 4th Amendment Rights in the Workplace and how these rights apply if law enforcement or federal agents visit or request access to your workplace. 

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of:

• How 4th Amendment protections apply in workplace settings
• What employers and managers can (and cannot) do when agents arrive
• How to plan ahead and prepare your workplace

Whether you’re an HR professional or business leader, this session will help you plan ahead to reduce risk and ensure your organization is prepared to respond appropriately while upholding constitutional rights and maintaining a safe, respectful workplace.

About our speakers: 

Ita Killeen is a retired family physician, and is a founding and current board member of Bienvenidos a Gallatin Valley. Bienvenidos has been a nonprofit organization since 2021 that helps Spanish speaking community members to make connections, and ultimately to thrive in Gallatin County, with a sense of belonging and welcome. Her volunteer efforts currently are focused in the area of advocacy--seeking fairness and due process for all. 

Carol Thompson is a retired professor in Political Economy. She is a social justice activist and proud Montana local food advocate who has worked for decades in Southern Africa, learning from smallholder farmers and assisting them with writing policy documents when requested.

Note: 11:30 am to 12 pm will be networking time. Please arrive early to connect with your fellow HR professionals.