The Rise of the Collaborative Workspace

Angie Vincent-Hamacher spoke at the American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law annual conference. Vincent-Hamacher was a panelist in a session about virtual collaborative workspaces.

The pandemic has increased the use of collaborative workspaces like Zoom and Teams. Employees now literally take their work home with them as co-workers are invited into their homes and personal lives. How does this change the office dynamics and potential claims of discrimination based on pictures of family or public displays of values and beliefs all within plain view? Vincent-Hamacher and the panelists discussed how the legal landscape has evolved to address these types of situations.