Sessions
Concurrent Session
The Secret Lives of Your Employees: Managing Social Media Risks in the Workplace
Congressional B
Monday 03/13/2017 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
1.50 SHRM PDCs
| Competencies: HR Expertise, Business Acumen
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
Learn how to avoid legal risks associated with the use of social media in the workplace and how to develop and implement effective social media policies.
Most employers don't really want to know what their employees did last night, but they might find out on social media. This session will examine social media in the workplace and will address how to avoid legal risks associated with monitoring and disciplining employees for their social media use. This session will offer best practices for navigating employee privacy issues, employee conduct outside of work and the use of social media as part of the hiring process. In this session, you will learn:
- How to comply with laws affecting employment, privacy and employee rights as they relate to social media in the workplace.
- How to develop and implement policies that balance the needs of the employer and the rights of employees.
- Best practices for mitigating risks that come from access to employee social media in the workplace.