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Post Summer Part 4 of 5 – Logos, Lids and Lenses

Can an employer require employees to wear only company logos, and forbid employees from taking pictures of company logos?

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Post Summer Part 3 of 5 – Passive Recipient or Active Trickery?

If an employee’s Facebook post can reasonably support an adverse job action, does it matter how the employer acquired the post?

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The NLRB – More Rapid Fire From An Unauthorized Weapon?

What are the latest workplace policies found to be unlawful?

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Employee Working For You? You Say “No”, LinkedIn Says “Yes”

Have you ever fired an employee, only to find out from LinkedIn that you haven’t?

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The “Employee Tricked Me Into Firing Her” Defense

Does the entrapment defense apply to Facebook firings?

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The Duty To Preserve Social Media Information

Can you get in trouble with the court if you deactivate your Facebook account?

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Confidentiality From The Boardroom To The Bedroom

Why should employers be concerned about the path from the boardroom to the bedroom?

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A Three Course Meal For The New Year

Forgot where we left off in 2012?

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Time For Your Sexual Holiday Party

Is your company ready for your next sexual holiday party?

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Candid Camera? Not So Much

Can your employees actually get Punk’d?

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About Social Media Employment Law Blog
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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