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Social Networks Best Management Practices

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Blocked: Managing Social Media at Work Under Virginia’s New Privacy Law

With social media pervading all facets of society (no less than 67 percent of Americans are regular users), businesses have long been concerned with their employees’ potentially detrimental social media activities. As these...more

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The Court Weighs In: Termination for Social Media Misconduct

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Over a decade had passed since Ellen Simonetti, dubbed the “Queen of the Sky” was fired by Delta Air Lines after her infamous “Diary of a Dysfunctional Flight Attendant” blog. Simonetti wasn’t fired simply for blogging about...more

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Top Five Social Media Tips for Employers

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With new social media apps and platforms arriving seemingly daily, and employees spending increasing amounts of time on social media, employers are well advised to consider the potential ramifications for the workplace. Here...more

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Employer Can Proceed With Breach Of Noncompete And Trade Secrets Claims Against Former Employee Who Refused To Relinquish Control...

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Recently, an Illinois federal district court denied in part an employee’s motion to dismiss various claims asserted by his former employer, allowing the employer to proceed with its claims for breach of a non-compete...more

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Trolling Social Media To Find Your Disgruntled Employees

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I’ve often said that the definition of “plaintiff” in a lawsuit can be simply stated as a “pissed off employee.” The old cliché that “a happy employee equals a productive employee” still rings true, but that is only part of...more

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Labor and Employment: The Use of Social Media During the Hiring Process - Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks? (4/15)

As the social media phenomenon continues to dominate our culture and its use has become second-nature, it is worthwhile to revisit some of the issues presented by an employer’s use of social media, particularly in the context...more

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Making the Most of Compliance and Ethics Week

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This week, ethics and compliance departments at organizations across the country will celebrate Corporate Ethics and Compliance Week, an opportunity to highlight the essential connection between business integrity and ethics....more

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