Social Media in Employment Law: Five Years Later
Keyword(s)
Social Media
In 2010, the National Labor Relations Board took the world of employment law by storm when it started to issue administrative decisions on social media in the workplace.
Credits
CalBar - MCLE:1.25, HRCI - HR (General):1.25, SHRM - PDC:1.25
Publisher
CAHR Conference
Description
In 2010, the National Labor Relations Board took the world of employment law by storm when it started to issue administrative decisions on social media in the workplace. It did not take long for the EEOC and numerous other agencies and courts have chimed in, leaving a path of confusing and inconsistent rulings. This session led by Dan Handman, a partner at Hirschfeld Kraemer and an expert on social media law, will focus on the bright line rules which have emerged on the biggest questions over the last five years. How can you access an employee\'s social media account without violating his privacy? When can you legally fire an employee for statements he made on social media? What pro-active steps can employers take to keep employees from making damaging statements using company-provided resources. Join us for this exciting, interactive program on the cutting edge of social media technology and law.