With the ever-increasing amount of information available on social media, employers should remember to exercise caution when utilizing social media as a part of their Human Resources/ Recruitment related activities. As we have discussed in a prior blog post, “Should Employers and Facebook Be Friends?” we live in a digital-age, and how people
Virginia Employers: Don’t Force Facebook Friendships
By Nathaniel M. Glasser on
Posted in Technology
Virginia has now joined the chorus of jurisdictions that ban social media snooping by employers. As we previously reported here and here, in a growing trend a number of states prohibit employers from requiring prospective or current employees to provide access to their social media accounts during the hiring process. On March 7, 2015,…
Social Media Privacy Update: What Employers Need to Know About New State Legislation
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Are Employer Social Networking Accounts Protectable Trade Secrets?
By Kara M. Maciel on
Posted in Hospitality
By: Kara M. Maciel and Matthew Sorensen
Social media has become an increasingly important tool for businesses to market their products and services. As the use of social media in business continues to grow, companies will face new challenges with respect to the protection of their confidential information and business goodwill, as several recent federal district…