502: Social Media: Lawful Workplace Use and Regulation
Effectively use social media for business purposes and implement policies to appropriately regulate employee usage.
As employees and employers increasingly use web-based and mobile technologies like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and myriad others, the question of lawful use of social media is developing. Examine the pitfalls to using social media to screen applicants and promote your business. Understand your rights and abilities to monitor employee use of social media, and learn proper policies to avoid legal disputes.
Doug Dexter is a partner and chair of the Employment Law Practice at Farella Braun & Martel LLP in San Francisco. He has spent more than 20 years advising employers on implementing sound business policies and reducing the threat of employment litigation. He is also a frequent lecturer and author on developments in labor and employment law. Doug is a past president of NCHRA.
