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“Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!”: How to get yourself fired for a Facebook post

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 11/13/2017

Social media has created a minefield of concerns for both employees and employers. The news is full of stories of employees documenting their questionable off-duty conduct on social media, or posting comments containing...more

#Fired: Post a Tweet, Lose Your Job

FordHarrison on 8/23/2016

Many people enjoy spouting off what they view as 140-character tidbits of wisdom on the social media platform Twitter. But recently several individuals have found themselves in trouble with their employers (read: former...more

At Least The Unicorn Won’t Sue You

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 9/17/2013

When not writing about the legal issues raised by my favorite TV shows, most of this blogger’s Law Law Land blogs have involved either employment law or social media issues. So you can imagine my sheer delight when the news...more

Twitter: Employee Who Complained about Sexual Harassment via Twitter Fired

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 4/9/2013

Adria Richards is a self-described “endlessly enthusiastic technology evangelist.” While attending a large technology conference in Santa Clara, California, Ms. Richards overheard two men sitting behind her making a series...more

Tweet, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: What All Employers Need To Know About Social Media In The Workplace

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 3/21/2013

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. YouTube. Blogs. Email. Texts. Social media in the workplace has become a fact of life for all employers. Companies are learning that these once feared social media sites can be powerful marketing...more

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