A Roundup on Social Media Policies in the Workplace

Introduction

This webinar will give employment law practitioners and HR professionals an overview of the risks associated with inappropriate social media use and guidance on how a well-drafted social media policy can help to reduce those risks.

It will look at case law in this area and detail the steps employers can take if they are faced with an incident of unacceptable social media use. It will define what is ‘acceptable’ and ‘unacceptable’.

The webinar will also look at the use of social media in the recruitment process and the pitfalls to consider.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The risks associated with social media use
• Whether employees have a right to privacy
• The impact of improper social media use outside work
• The use of social media in the recruitment process
• Damage to reputation and when employers can take disciplinary action against employees
• How to deal with excessive personal use of social media during working hours
• Monitoring
• The importance of having an effective social media policy
• Tips of drafting a social media policy
• Recent case law

This webinar was recorded on 8th August 2024

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