Social Media – Be Careful What You Post!
It’s a constant warning about the hazards of social media: don’t post comments or pictures on your social media sites that might come back to haunt you. Yet, we continue to see news about individuals who post items they later regret. Often people think they are protected by freedom of speech laws and can say […]
Employee Handbooks are Critical – No Matter what Industry!
Employee handbooks should serve a purpose: to protect employers and their employees and explain each party’s mutual responsibilities. They shouldn’t be sitting on a desk or out of-the-way shelves collecting dust. More importantly, they need to be distributed to employees (yes, many employers forget to do this). And, they need to be updated from time […]
Social Media Accounts are Business Assets Too!
When business owners list their business assets, they might not consider including the company’s Facebook page or Twitter account. Yet, in an increasingly digital world, that social media account you worked so hard to build could be considered business property in court. While essentially marketing tools, social media accounts are akin to customer or subscriber […]
How Accurate is Your Professional Profile?
We’ve all experienced it or heard it: someone’s profile on a professional social media site was misleading. A potential job candidate may have exaggerated their skills or misstated their job history. We have a fairly broad right to free speech online, and online social profiles generally won’t expose us to liability for information we present […]