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Social media tip for employers: SHUT UP!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/27/2025

In 2022, a company’s Chief Technical Officer started making internal complaints about alleged sex discrimination and retaliation at his place of employment and advocating for some female executives who were allegedly not...more

Preparing for a TikTok Ban: What Employers Should Do to Ensure Access to Crucial Information Before It Disappears

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/12/2025

In recent years, TikTok has become a widely used platform for communication and content sharing, boasting nearly 2 billion users globally and 170 million active users in the U.S. alone. And while other social media platforms...more

Maintaining Civility Post-Election – Guardrails on Employee Political Speech

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/19/2024

Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more

Note to Self: Posting My Beach Vacation Photos on Facebook During FMLA Leave is Not a Good Idea

Franczek P.C. on 2/24/2016

I always love a good social media FMLA smack down. It’s even better when the employer handles the situation in textbook fashion. Today’s installment offers both, while also providing a road map for employers when...more

Tricks or Treats: Human Resources Challenges Ahead

Maynard Nexsen on 10/26/2015

Halloween is traditionally a time for “trick or treating.” For human resource professionals, many days can be Halloween-like, filled with unexpected events or career rewards. Recently, dozens of HR professionals participated...more

Gawker Interns and the Use of Social Media to Notify Potential Class Members

BakerHostetler on 4/17/2015

Social media has dramatically impacted many areas of law, and class and collective action litigation is no exception. Recently, a number of former interns who sued Gawker Media LLC and its owner Nick Denton (Gawker) for wage...more

Too Many People Using Social Media?

Cozen O'Connor on 3/18/2015

Well, maybe there aren’t too many people using social media in general. But, perhaps, that is the lesson to be taken from a recent federal court decision that addressed the intersection of one statute’s purpose and the...more

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