By Eric B. Meyer It’s a story that first made news over the weekend and is quickly picking up steam, ironically, because of social media. A customer … Read more
New Jersey Latest State to Pass Workplace Social Media Privacy Law
By Eric B. Meyer It took some doing, but the State of New Jersey finally has itself a workplace social media privacy law, becoming the 12th state to … Read more
The Legal Risks of Accessing an Employee’s Facebook Account
By Eric B. Meyer There are 11 states with social media workplace privacy laws making it illegal for an employer to require that an employee or applicant … Read more
Top 10 Tips for Your Organization’s Social Media Policy
By Jennifer Neumann Companies may wonder why their social media policies are a cause for concern. What is wrong with a company prohibiting its employees … Read more
Armed & Dangerous: Handling Disgruntled Workers Packing Smartphones
Ever have a job where you felt picked-on, intimidated, harassed, and micro-managed by a tyrant boss? Most of us can recall working for a real jerk at some … Read more
When Can You Discipline an Employee For What They Write Online?
By Howard Mavity I was fortunate last week to spend time in Denver with my buddies on the AGC (Associated General Contractors) National Safety Committee. … Read more
The Unintended Consequences of a New Social Media Law
By Eric B. Meyer I got an email the other day from my SHRM buddy Tara Mauk Arthur. She lives in Arkansas, which is one of 12 states to have a social media … Read more
The Ongoing Struggle to Properly Manage Social Media in the Workplace
By David B. Ritter Social media is a part of everyday life. Wherever you turn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, to name a few, are ever present. … Read more
3 Ways to Use Social Media to Build Your Company Culture
Company culture is a lot like meetings and memos: it’s an inescapable, and inevitable, part of the employee (and candidate) experience. But with the rise … Read more
Nevada’s New Social Media Law Takes Effect October 1
By Scott Mahoney Unless it is necessary to comply with a state or federal law or regulation, effective October 1, 2013, it will be illegal for a Nevada … Read more