Jackson Lewis Special Report on Social Media in the Workplace.
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Pew Research Center Says 72% of Adults Online (Your Employees) Use Social Networking Sites
Today’s Pew Research Center report that 72% of online adults use social networking sites, a significant increase since 2005, should spur more employers to address social media in the workplace.
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Plaintiff in Privacy Suit over LinkedIn Account Gets Zero Damages
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Our colleague John A. Snyder writes on our non-compete blog about the case of Eagle v. Morgan, No. 11-403 (E. D. Pa. March 12, 2013) in which the plaintiff sued her former employer for misappropriating her LinkedIn account and was awarded zero damages.
Recruiter Misuse of Social Media Can Increase Risk of Liability
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
Posted in GINA, Social Networking
Recruiters are increasingly turning to social media to screen and recruit candidates. Jobvite’s 2012 Social Recruiting Survey found that 92% of respondents plan to use social media for recruiting. Often, recruiters are viewing and considering information that should not be utilized in the hiring process. LinkedIn is replete with information that should not be considered…
Illinois Next in Prohibiting Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords?
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Posted in Social Networking
Illinois next in the line of states seeking to prohibit employers from asking employees and applicants for their Facebook and other social media passwords.
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Maryland Prohibits Employers From Demanding Social Media Passwords
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Posted in Featured, Social Networking
New Maryland law prohibits employers from demanding access to Facebook or other on line accounts of employees and applicants…
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Prepare Now for Employee Disputes Over Ownership of Social Media Accounts
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Who owns company LinkedIn or Twitter profiles/accounts, the employer or the employee?
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Maryland and Illinois Seek to Protect Employee Social Media Activity
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Have you ever reviewed the Facebook or LinkedIn profile or other social media activity of an employee or applicant? How about requiring employees or applicants to provide access to social media activity as a condition of employment.
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Social Media Guide for Hospitals
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti on
The ECRI Institute recently published an excellent summary of key issues for hospitals concerning social media (registration required), a valuable read for any hospital administrator, risk manager or human resources director. ECRI reports that approximately 4,000 U.S. hospitals own social media sites and that number is sure to grow significantly. One of the reasons for this growth will likely be due in significant…
Unauthorized Employee Recommendations, References on Social Media May Put Employers at Risk
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Employers are beginning to realize that their employees are sending or receiving recommendations on social media sites that are inconsistent with the employer’s policies, or worse, are false or fraudulent. They need to do something about it.
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