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The “Work Through Lunch” E-Mailing Dilemma

Must employees be paid for responding to e-mails during lunch?

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Quick Bytes: New Cases Addressing The Discovery Of Social Networking

What’s new for employers asking the courts to order production of social networking activity about the employees who sue them?

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The 5 Stages Of The NLRB’s Social Media Stance

Are employers in the denial stage with the NLRB’s social media stance?

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Nude Photos: A Positive for Employers?

Can an employee sending racy pictures by e-mail be a good thing for employers?

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The NLRB Takes Its Own Advice

Why CAN’T employers tell employees that they can’t harm the company’s reputation?

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Ferris Bueller And A Juror’s Day Off

Anyone know if you can post trial evidence in real time to your Facebook account? Bueller…? Bueller…?

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The Importance Of Accurate Time/Hours Records In The Social Media Age

Does an employee have to prove he worked, or does the employer have to prove he didn’t work?

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“Facebook Firing” Claims Under State Law Too

Is the NLRB the only source for Facebook firing cases?

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Leaving With The Work Computer On

Can an employee claim a right to privacy if the employee forgets to turn the computer off before leaving?

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Slowly Stripping Away Privacy Rights?

Can a stripper’s lawsuit dispute have a happy ending?

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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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