Sessions
Concurrent Session
Social Media Madness: The Top 10 Legal and Business Social Media Issues for Employers
B304
1.25 HR Credit
Focus Areas:
Workplace Application:
You will learn the legal risks associated with decisions made involving employee use of social media on and off duty.
From hiring to firing to off-duty misconduct, legal and business issues surrounding social media are exploding. Using case studies and interactive technology, workplace expert Karen Michael will address the major legal and business considerations for public and private employers including hiring issues such as discrimination and background checks, 1st and 4th Amendment considerations, brand decline, NLRB considerations, admissibility in court, privacy rights, policy development and many other issues your organization must consider before you are faced with the need to make a workplace decision over social media use.