Employers vs Social Media At Work - Managing Employee Online Conduct, Terminations & Legal Liability

Webinar Background & Agenda :
 
Navigating the legal complexities of what employers and HR can do when employees post emails or social media comments about workplace culture is challenging. It’s difficult to define the boundaries of acceptable employee speech online, especially when it involves internal policies or strategies. Employers must be aware of both what they can do and the legal restrictions in place. This training will provide essential guidance on managing employee's online conduct, making informed decisions before terminating an employee for their online behavior and help you develop a social media policy to safeguard your organization from legal liability.

Here is what will be discussed during this session :

• What's allowed and what isn't when it comes to use of social media by employees & employer
• Action you can take and what actions to avoid when you need to terminate employees for what they say on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter etc
• Recent activity the NLRB has taken targeting employers who terminate employees for social media site posts
• Overview of the recent cases on what is lawful and unlawful regarding social media and your employees
• Summary of other laws that prohibit terminations for lawful off-duty conduct
• Understanding of what actually constitutes lawful off-duty conduct
• Monitoring Productivity of Workers Through Software and Internet
• Risks From Employee Leaks of IP and Trade Secrets
• Best Practices to protect your organization from these legal issues
• Recommendations for best practices when drafting your Social Media Policy
• How to Avoid Legal Liability When Drafting your Social Media Policy
• FAQs and Examples

In addition to the presentation material, all attendees will also receive a Social Media At Work Policy Course Manual. This 40+ page manual includes clearly defined acceptable online behavior for employees, both in and outside the workplace. It also includes guidelines on what constitutes appropriate content, restrictions on sharing confidential company information, and policies on discussing workplace issues or colleagues publicly. The manual emphasizes the impact of online conduct on the company’s reputation and legal liabilities and outlines the consequences of non-compliance, such as disciplinary actions or termination. Additionally, it also provides examples of compliant versus non-compliant behavior to ensure clarity for all employees.

About The Trainer : Joe Aitchison is HRComTraK Managing Principal and Senior Client Advisor. He provides Business & HR client advisory services and HR out-source services nationally.  He is a Human Resource professional with thirty years business management and HR consulting experience.  In addition to working with General Industry clients, he provides services to  multi plant International Tier I Automotive Manufacturing, Hospitality & Gaming, Retail and Food Processing Industries as well as legal, health care, benefit brokers and third party administrators. Mr. Aitchison is recognized as a leader in human resources and has obtained a lifetime certification as a senior professional in human resource management, SHRM – Senior Certified Professional and Healthcare Reform Specialist by the Healthcare Reform Center & Policy Institute. Mr. Aitchison has served on several for profit and not for profit boards.