In today's digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives, blurring the lines between personal and professional spheres. It's a powerful tool for communication and self-expression, but it can also be a double-edged sword, especially in the workplace.

Social media policies should cover a lot more than simply saying employees shouldn't visit inappropriate websites. Does your utility have a social media policy? Are employees aware of it and have they been trained in its proper application? Is your social media policy aligned with all your other policies and/or collective bargaining agreement(s); the National Labor Relations Act (Section 7 Rights); your state and local labor and employment laws; and the Federal Trade Commission's regulations? Does your social media policy protect individual rights regarding confidentiality and the First Amendment right to Freedom of Speech? If you recruit using social media, are you in compliance with the Fair Credit and Reporting Act? Does your policy protect copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property, and trade secrets? Are your take-down protocols adequate? Who owns an employee's social media account(s) and what happens when they exit the organization? All this and more will be covered in this webinar so you can protect all stakeholders. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • What is Social Media in the workplace context (including blogs and vlogs)?
  • The reasons for a Social Media policy.
  • The differences around Social Media policy for private and public sector employers.
  • Social Media policies and the 1st Amendment (Freedom of Speech)
  • Why your current Social Media or related policies may already be exposing your organization to liability.
  • The basic elements of a Social Media policy.
  • Why and how employee Social media use might be considered “Protected Concerted Activity” by the National Labor Relations Board or similar state law (even for non-union employees).
  • How to make sure your Social Media policy (or related policies) do not run afoul of the Fair labor Standards Act, Fair Trade Act, copyrights and trademarks protections as well as an employee’s ‘Right to Publicity.”
  • Recruiting with Social Media
  • Social Media Account ownership and “digital Legacy.”

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  • Supervisors
  • Human Resources
  • Employee Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Attorney’s
  • Union Officers
  • Representatives
  • Stewards
  • Law Enforcement or Security staff
  • Public and Private Sector Organizations
  • Professional Organizations such as SHRM, IPMA-HR, NPELRA
  • All Professional HR and Management Associations
  • Any and All Unions

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