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The “Public” vs. “Private” Facebook Page: Thorny Issues for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Are you scared of social media yet?  That seems to be the approach of newly-minted legal "experts" telling employers to be on guard for employees who use social media with the added suggestion that you can (and perhaps should) fire anyone who says anything silly or mildly inappropriate on Facebook.  If only it were that… Continue Reading

Who’s the Mayor of Your Company? What Employers Need to Know About Location-Based Networks Like Foursquare

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Ben P. is mayor of the Hartford Insurance Group.  Craig W. is mayor of The Hartford Courant.  Matt T. is major of RBS in Stamford. Who’s mayor of your company? By now, I expect the vast majority of you to be thinking: "Has this guy lost his mind? You can’t be mayor of a company!"… Continue Reading

What You Can Learn From a Group of Graduate Students About Social Media & Employment Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Last night, I had the privilege of speaking to a graduate-level class at the University of Hartford. (My thanks to Professor Olga Clark for the invitation). The topic of the discussion overall was the interaction of social media and employment law.  It’s a talk that I’ve given before, but the class had some unique questions… Continue Reading

Social Media Guidelines and Policies: Do Your Employees Know the Ground Rules Too?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Early on when writing the blog, I came across an issue that was so exciting to write about that I spent an evening crafting it up.  It had links, pictures, and was well-sourced. But then I discovered that the issue involved a client of the law firm.  Uh-oh. It was then that I decided it… Continue Reading

Social Networking and Social Media Guidelines – Is It Time Your Company Developed Some?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Let’s face it: There are still way too many people who think social media and social networking sites are a fad and time-waster. I mean, how else do we explain the thousands of companies that have strict firewalls at their companies to prevent employees from using these sites. (And if you think that because you… Continue Reading

Creating Guidelines for Employees to Engage in Social Media

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

I was honored to speak today at a presentation for CBIA entitled "Social Media for Business". We had a packed crowd today and it was a great opportunity to hear from others in Connecticut who are really using social media to enhance their business and build their reputation as a thought leader. We used Twitter today… Continue Reading

Are Clients Missing the Wave Because Their Attorneys Don’t Surf?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

A pair of stories in the last week got me thinking about how amazing technology has gotten and how I wonder if lawyers have truly grasped the pace at which technology is permeating the workplace. First, the amazing stuff: Google Wave is getting officially launched today to over 100,000 people. Haven’t heard of it?  You… Continue Reading

Materials from Webinar on the Intersection of Social Media & Employment Law Now Available Online

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Thanks to all who joined us at today’s webinar that looked at the employment law ramifications of employment law.  We had over 100 people sign up for this session. For those who were unable to join us, you can download a variety of materials related to the webinar. They are: The powerpoint presentation; The recording… Continue Reading

Reminder: Webinar on the Intersection Between Social Media & Employment Law Set for Wednesday

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Although we already have record registration for our next webinar (scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th at noon EDT), it’s not too late to register here. At this webinar, I’ll discuss the basics of some of the most popular social media platforms (like Twitter) and the effect and implications that these sites have on your workplace.  … Continue Reading