It is this same time every year, as I am wrapping things up over at “social media and employment law blog” central, that I am reminded of that election campaign more than twenty years ago when Bill Clinton coined the…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Poetic Justice – 2014 Wrap Up (Part 1 of 2)
This is the time of year to anxiously look forward to all that is anticipated to come in 2015. But it is also the time to look back at all that has happened in 2014. Rather than simply give you…
Planning An Office Halloween Party?
Like holiday parties, summer outings, and other company-sponsored events, an office Halloween party may be good for morale and camaraderie among co-workers. But there are some issues to consider when your company decides whether (and to what extent) to have…
“You’ve Got Served!”
Pardon my witty little play on “you’ve got mail!” from 1998. Remember when that booming AOL voice – and what was the 50th movie teaming Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan – seemingly reflected the start of the Internet communication age? …
Tagged with: Facebook, New York Employment Law, service of process, Social Media And Employment Law, Social Media Blog
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A Man Among In-House Counsel
I will be attending the 2014 annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel (“ACC”) in New Orleans from October 28th through October 31st, as my firm is again proud to be a sponsor of the ACC’s annual conference. For…
NLRB Still “Likes” Expansive Employee Speech
Unlike many issues, it seems that at least one issue (so far) has the NLRB on the same page as a recent court decision: whether clicking “like” on Facebook amounts to substantive, protectable speech. In my earlier blog posts on…
Tagged with: employment law, Facebook, like, New York Employment Law, social media, Social Media Blog, speech, Triple Play Sports Bar
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The Latest Do’s and Don’ts?
Do you want to read about the latest and greatest do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating (or revising) your workplace social media policies? Read my recent article that was published by Bloomberg BNA. About The Author
Statements Are As Important As Actions Are In Sports Too
I often like to use the world of sports as a backdrop for employment law and social media points. After all, athletes are essentially employees of the teams they play for, right? And here’s another recent case in point of…
For The Love Of G-D, Don’t Say You Love Me
We have come to this in our workplaces, in the lyrics of Annie Lennox: “No more ‘I love you’s.” Please enjoy today’s guest post from one of your employees: I have difficulty getting close to people. I have trouble expressing…
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The Truth About As*holes
Here’s the truth: we are a litigious society. For a lot of reasons beyond the scope of this blog, a smarter workforce with ever-increasing access to information and resources continues to file employment lawsuits in record numbers. The truly legitimate…
Social Media Employment Law Blog is devoted to the interplay between social media and employment law, an extremely topical and significant area of law for employers in this new technology era. Published and edited by Michael Schmidt, Vice Chair of the Labor & Employment Department, Mike concentrates in representing management in all facets of employment law and has been frequently quoted on employment law topics, and is regularly interviewed by trade publications and national journals for his opinions on legal trends.
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