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Social Media Policies in the Workplace

It is a long-standing Federal law that employers are not permitted to restrict employees' rights to unionize, bargain collectively and, generally, discuss the terms and conditions of their employment. These rights apply to social media and the Internet in general. So how does an employer craft a policy to navigate through these laws yet accomplish their company goals?

16 minute read September 26, 2011 at 12:02 PM
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Gary S. Kessler and Anthony J. Barbieri
Social Media Policies in the Workplace

In October 2010, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint against American Medical Response (AMR), a Connecticut ambulance company. This action was coined the “Facebook Firing” case.

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