Facebook Flops and Twitter Troubles - Social Media in the Workplace

Seventy-seven percent of all workers are on Facebook. Sixty-one percent access their account during work hours. Given the explosion of social media, the topic will explore the following:

• Statistical information on employee use of social media;
• The kind and number of social media sites;
• Risks for employers in using social media;
• Laws that apply;
• The hiring process with social media including video resumes, posting pictures with too much information and associated outcomes;
• Social media’s impact on the Fair Credit Reporting Act;
• How social media could be considered as concerted activity under the NLRA;
• Social media and anti-discrimination laws with examples of textual harassment and statutes to be aware of;
• Common sense/work place considerations including “friending” clients, co-workers and constant tweeting;
• Monitoring and privacy considerations;
• Liability for defamation;
• Discipline and termination including off-duty posts;
• Protecting confidential information when it can be easily disclosed;
• The impact of social media in litigation; and
• Practical recommendations.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of social media in the workplace.
• Discuss the laws that are implicated by social media.
• Discover how to protect confidential information while preserving employee privacy.
• Reviews the rights of employees and employers when confidential information is disseminated.
• Explain the importance of having effective social media policies.

Presented by:

Kim Moore is a board certified labor and employment attorney who represents business clients in labor and employment matters ranging from the defense of discrimination and harassment claims to the handling of Department of Labor Investigations, the prosecution and defense of noncompetition disputes, executive compensation agreements, and drafting of policies. In addition to defending lawsuits and handling administrative matters, Kim provides knowledgeable advice on all types of employment agreements, contracts, stock option plans, noncompete, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure and severance agreements. She also counsels clients on employment policies, implementing and updating employee handbooks, and provides employee training.

Paul Myers represents clients in complex business litigation matters, including antitrust, class action, contract, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA), debt collection, fraud, non-competition and trade secrets, qui tam, tortious interference, trade secret, and shareholder/partner disputes. He is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Texas and other states.

Mr. Myers also represents clients in employer-employee disputes, including labor-management relations and employment litigation. His practice includes the representation of clients before the National Labor Relations Board, as well as state and federal courts. Mr. Myers is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Who would benefit from this program:

• HR Managers
• HR Directors
• HR Professionals

Continuing Education:

• This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Recertification Institute (HRCI). Please note: HRCI credit is earned only by attending the live conference. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage.

Product Options:

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• Audio Conference CD Only: $229.00 (includes S&H)

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

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