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Is it Ever a Good Idea to Friend Subordinates or, for Teachers, Students?

By Daniel Schwartz on December 13, 2010
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

Lately, I’ve been doing quite a few presentations on social media, including, most recently, one for a school district.

One of the trickiest questions that comes up: Is it "legal" to "friend" a subordinate in the workplace? Or for teachers, is it "legal" to "friend" a student? 

(I use the term "friend" to be the…

Teaching Teachers about Social Media and Technology in the Workplace

By Daniel Schwartz on December 9, 2010
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

On Friday, I’ll be speaking to a group of local high school and middle school teachers about some best practices on the use of technology in the workplace.  

Among the central messages of the presentation? No guideline can be a substitute for using good judgment and common sense.

With teachers, that message is…

As American as Apple Pie: “Hottest Wife” Teacher Sues School Board for Due Process Claim

By Daniel Schwartz on July 2, 2008
Posted in Litigation

Let me preface this post by acknowledging the obvious: This upcoming story is a bit like watching a car wreck. You know you shouldn’t look and it really doesn’t have anything to do with you, and yet you can’t help but stare.  The story of a new lawsuit probably doesn’t merit a post, but some lawsuits are just too…

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Biography Photo of Daniel SchwartzDaniel A. Schwartz created the Connecticut Employment Law Blog in 2007 with the goal of sharing new and noteworthy items relating to employment law with employers, human resources personnel, and executives in Connecticut. Since then, the blog has been recognized by the ABA Journal, and was one of ten named to the “Blog Hall of Fame” in recognition of the blog’s contributions and consistency over the years.
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