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Social Media Policy Employer Liability Issues Hiring & Firing

Social Media Policies are organizational personnel policies that outline, often in employee handbooks, acceptable standards for online behavior, as well as ownership and maintenance of organizational social media... more +
Social Media Policies are organizational personnel policies that outline, often in employee handbooks, acceptable standards for online behavior, as well as ownership and maintenance of organizational social media accounts and profiles. The development and enforcement of Social Media Policies can be a controversial issue. For example, some Social Media Policies have been subjected to scrutiny by the National Labor Relations Board for being reasonably interpreted as discouraging "protected concerted activity."  less -
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Look Out for LinkedIn: Top Questions for Employers on How the Platform Impacts Your Workplace

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LinkedIn has become a key part of the business world for workers and employers alike. The platform can aid your recruitment efforts, company branding, and business development. But the world’s largest professional networking...more

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Curious About Your Newest Employee’s Social Media Presence? Too Bad, Because in New York, It Could Cost You!

In the era of Tiktok influencers and Instagram models, almost everyone has an online side hustle, and that highly qualified referral you just interviewed or bright new hire you just made might just be one of them! The same...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

New York Legislation Banning Employer Social Media Inquiries Takes Effect

A New York law recently went into effect significantly limiting employers’ ability to make inquiries regarding employees’ personal social media accounts....more

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"Watch Me Get Fired" Videos Are Going Viral: 7 Tips for Employers to Navigate New Trend

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A scroll through social media will quickly reveal that we’re in a new workplace era where the stigma attached to being fired or laid off is waning and many people are seeking solidarity online. In recent viral posts on...more

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Social media and protected beliefs at work

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The Belfast Industrial Tribunal in Northern Ireland has recently rejected two claims of unfair dismissal following sectarian (anti-Catholic) chants posted on social media. We look at the implications of clashing views on...more

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EntertainHR: Michigan’s Miscue—Is Your Company Ready for a Social Media Scandal?

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Only a few days after being hired by the University of Michigan’s football program as the assistant director of football recruiting, Glenn Schembechler (son of longtime Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler) resigned after his...more

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Employer Justified in Terminating Employee Over Inappropriate Social Media Posts

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Q: Can a private employer terminate an employee for social media posts that violate internal policies? ...more

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[Webinar] Employment Law Roundtable 2022 - April 21st, 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET

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Employment attorneys from our firm will discuss a range of Employment Law topics, including recognizing the importance of the agency principle, managing the manager, challenging the paradigm of no due process for at-will...more

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Top 10 Tips for Reducing the Business Risks of Social Media Use

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1. If you use third-party organizations to search social media accounts of applicants, be sure to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as state and local equivalent laws. ...more

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Falling Off the Fence: Can You Fire Those with Different Viewpoints?

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Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux’s daughter Kathy “Kitten” was working for Approval Literary Agency in Blessing, Texas – that is until last month. Kitten, an associate literary agent with Approval Literary was sacked after her boss...more

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[Webinar] 2020 Virtual Employment Law Seminar: Fear Nothing - October 21st, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm PDT

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This year has been fraught with disruption. To make things easier, Payne & Fears is offering one full day of seminars on pressing employment law topics. Attendees can join from the comfort of their homes or offices. Attend...more

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Facebook posts and firing of Oklahoma worker leads to wrongful discharge claim

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Under Oklahoma law, employees who are terminated from their jobs in violation of Oklahoma public policy may, in some cases, file a wrongful discharge lawsuit against their former employer. Increasingly these lawsuits involve...more

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Off-Duty Facebook Post Grounds For Termination Of Public Employee, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules

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(Public) employers rejoice! In a unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court just ruled that PennDOT did not violate an ex-employee’s free speech rights by firing her over a Facebook rant in which the ex-employee said...more

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Arkansas' Social Media Statute: What It Tells Us, What It Doesn't

In August 2013, Arkansas enacted a statute intended to regulate employers’ ability to access social media account of employees. This statute, entitled “Social Media Accounts of Current and Prospective Employees,” applies to...more

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In-House Counsel Seminar Insights: Group Exercise Highlights Tricky Employment Law Issues

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Hammertime Security is a nationwide cybersecurity firm whose in-house counsel faces a slew of tricky legal problems: - Managers posting unprofessional content on social media - Employees publicly complaining about...more

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To Stalk or Not to Stalk . . . That Is the Question – Using Social Media for Applicant Review

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Now more than ever, employers are using social media to screen job applicants. According to a 2018 survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to research candidates. Using social media to research job applicants can...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q3 2019

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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provided useful clarity on when an act by an employee is done “in the course of employment” making the employer liable. The claimant had seen a colleague’s social media post featuring a...more

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#No Filter: Terminating an Employee for Social Media Posts – Part 2

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Prior to the advent of social media and especially the #MeToo movement, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees did on their own time and workplace misconduct. ...more

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Important Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law

Consulates Now Requesting Social Media Information From Visa Applicants A new State Department policy requires all U.S. visa applicants to submit information about social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter or...more

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#No Filter: Terminating an Employee for Social Media Posts

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Prior to the advent of social media and especially the #MeToo movement, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees did on their own time and workplace misconduct. ...more

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Maryland State Government Employee’s Job Duties Reinstated after Demotion Following Facebook Post

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employees’ use of their personal social media accounts in ways that could impact an employer’s business present challenges to employers....more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Keeping a Handle on Social Media Management by Employees

We often write about the benefits and pitfalls of social media usage. As companies and big businesses employ social media as an advertising mainstay, one pitfall we frequently encounter is the failure to properly manage a...more

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Stealing Is Not Protected Activity

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After years of stringent oversight, the National labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is now loosening the reigns over workplace rules. The Office of the General Counsel of the NLRB recently issued an advice memo analyzing the...more

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II-34- Ten Things You Missed From Summer 2018

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We're back! This brand new episode addresses the 10 developments you may have missed from this past summer of 2018, including employees secretly recording the workplace, new non-compete legislation, the unstoppable #MeToo...more

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Roseanne Barred from ABC: How to Protect Your Business from Social Media Meltdowns

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Roseanne Barr, known for her big mouth and abrasive humor, is no stranger to controversy. (I still cringe when I recall her rendition of the national anthem.) Unfortunately for her, and the more than 200 people who worked on...more

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