By using this e-book you will have the tools to understand and address the different problems that can arise with the Internet, E-mail, Social Media and other electronic communication tools and applications.
Social Media Dismissal
Social media is a way of using the internet to interact and share business as well as personal interests with other people all over the world. The 3 main networking sites are Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. In addition to these main players there are various other platforms, blogs, forums and comment spaces on information websites. Suffice it to say that social media is huge and you are probably a user of one or more of these platforms. Together with emails and text messaging, the one thing they all have in common is that using them carelessly may cost you your job and worse.
You can Tweet and re-Tweet, post status updates, like, comment and share opinions and information instantly with a national and global audience. The problem is that once it’s gone, it’s gone! There are no safeguards, you don’t know where that communication is going and unlike some e-mails, once you hit that button you have no way of recalling what you have sent. Even if you delete your account, the communication can be saved and shared. It remains permanently in the ether to come back and haunt you, when you least expect it.
Using your personal social media account to share with “friends”, “followers” and “connections” can still cause problems at work because you have no control over who they share your communication and personal information with. Misuse or inappropriate use of social media, email and text messaging can create criminal and civil liability for you and your employer. Most criminal offences that can be committed by using words or images can be committed using social media, and the legal repercussions are the same as off-line activity. There is no specific regulation of social media, so existing employment, criminal, data protection and human rights laws apply.
The Guide breaks down case law in a user friendly way so that you can easily apply cases to your particular situation. It covers what you need to know, taking you quickly and simply through essential information on;
• Your legal rights
• Case law
• Remedies and compensation
• Templates
• Information and guidance on the use of social media in employment
