Legal Social Media at Work for Managers Course

Description

• Social Media posts are permanent.
• Checking prospective employee’s social media pages as part of the applicant screening process.
• The danger of managers befriending the employees they manage on social media
• Social Media is not private
• The consequences of inappropriate posts

• Posting negative comments, opinions, conjectures or unproven allegations
• Defaming co-workers, colleagues, government officials, vendors and customers.
• Defamation can result in liability in a defamation claim.

• Posting messages, articles, pictures, music or video without permission.
• Almost everything on the internet is copyrighted.
• Never post anything without getting permission first.
• Not posting pictures or videos of co-workers without permission.
• Getting permission from co-workers before using quotes, advice, messages, or any other written or verbal communication.

• Posting information that is unavailable to the public.
• Making sure you get permission before posting any information about your organization.
• The legal consequences of insider trading.

• Obtaining permission before posting any media captured in the workplace or at work events.
• The potential to divulge confidential information or trade secrets in media.

• Disclosing information such as credit card numbers, passwords, private health information, social security numbers
• Disclosing customer or vendor names.
• Disclosing private information such as information about a divorce, death, or illness.
• Even when your post has the best intentions disclosing information is off limits.
• When in doubt about what can be posted, consult with a manager or your legal department.

• Posting trade secrets about your organization’s operations, products or services. 
• Releasing any confidential business information that gives your employer an advantage over its competitors.

• All organizational policies on harassment and bullying extend to social media.
• Never post offensive messages, jokes, pictures or videos.
• Posting about race, religion, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation and family status.

• Posting false, inaccurate, or exaggerated information about your organization’s products or services. 
• inaccurate reviews and claims about your competitors’ products and services as well.
• Including your name and your organization’s name when posting articles, testimonials or reviews about your products and services.

• Using social media for personal use during work hours.  
• Organizational monetary losses from social media use.
• Limit social media use to break time.

• Posting negative or disloyal comments about your employer.
• Employers have the right to expect loyalty from their employees.
• Free speech does not protect your job.

• Posting pictures, videos or text of illegal or immoral behavior.
• Even after work hours, employees are a representative of their organziation.

Author

TrainingABC

143 Courses

For 22 years, TrainingABC has provided high quality employee training content to companies, schools and government organizations around the world.   Currently, over 2000 organizations use Trainingabc courses in their training.

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