JD Supra

Social Media and Employee Firings: What Employers Need to Know - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

An employee’s off-duty conduct can be grounds for termination, but disciplining employees always carries some risk. Recent online discussions surrounding the public murder of Charlie Kirk have spurred ...
The National Law Review

NLRB Social Media Decisions Leave Questions for Employers

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Employers Turn to AI to Screen Candidates’ Social Media: Best Practices to Minimize Legal Threats

Roughly 70% of employers now screen social media profiles as part of the applicant screening process – but manually scrolling through Facebook posts, X feeds, and Instagram photos is time-consuming ...
Law

Does the NLRB 'Like' Your Social Media Policies?

Against a backdrop of heightened National Labor Relations Board attention to social media, employers remain concerned about employees' online activities on Facebook, Twitter, and other social sites.
Law

Law Firms Are Eyeing Lateral Hires' Social Media—But Vetting Isn’t Without Risks

Law Firms Are Eyeing Lateral Hires' Social Media—But Vetting Isn’t Without Risks Underscored by recent news of a newly hired Mayer Brown partner who was ousted after the firm discovered lewd social ...
The Business Journals

When an employee’s social media post makes waves: What employers should know before taking action

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Many high-profile employers have been in the news recently ...
WRAL

Can I be fired for a social media post?

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, many voiced their praise and frustrations over the assassination on social media. Employment Law Attorney, Victoria Kepes of Noble Law, explains workers' rights in ...