social media

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 7:22am

When an employee is the victim of cyber bullying or abusive phone calls that originate outside of their employment, an employer shouldn't simply dismiss the affair as a "personal" problem, according to Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn.

Thursday, 07 March 2013 7:20am

Not all social and collaborative learning has to be high-tech to be successful, but if employers try to structure learning that isn't social, the benefits will be limited, says workforce learning expert Elliott Masie.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 3:45pm

Deloitte Australia has a "pretty light" employer branding team, but uses social media to turn its 6000 employees into recruiters and brand managers, says national talent acquisition and mobility director, Tanyth Lloyd.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 7:20am

Encouraging employees to use social media is complex and full of risks, but the rewards - in terms of collaboration and engagement - are "unbelievable", according to the CEO of a Big Four professional services firm.

Thursday, 06 December 2012 7:18am

Before implementing or updating social media policies, employers should weigh up the risks of allowing various levels of use against the benefits, lawyer Fay Calderone has told an HRD Plus webcast.

Wednesday, 05 December 2012 2:30pm

Implementing a policy to regulate employees' social media behaviour puts employers in a "much better place" to prevent some of the damage that can occur, says employment lawyer Fay Calderone.

In this webcast she covers:

• the "blurry" line between personal and work use of social media;
• vicarious liability, confidentiality and post-employment restraint issues;
• preliminary steps to take before developing a policy;
• what to include in your policy;
• including what not to do;
• implementing the policy; and
• considerations when enforcing policy breaches.

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 7:24am

Employers hoping to act on bullying and harassment that takes place online or out of hours should ensure the conduct passes the "sufficient connection to the workplace" test, says Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn.

Tuesday, 30 October 2012 3:30pm

Are your policies and practices covering workplace bullying and harassment clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow? Are they capable of protecting your organisation from these risks?

This webinar, presented by Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn, explains:

• How bullying and harassment definitions are evolving;
• The potential impact of proposed laws in this area;
• Ways to handle online, social media and out-of-hours behaviour;
• OHS issues that HR professionals must be mindful of;
• Considerations for your anti-bullying and harassment policies; and
• Lessons from recent case law.

Tuesday, 23 October 2012 7:27am

A ruling that it was unjust to dismiss a worker for "offensive, derogatory and discriminatory" posts about his managers highlights the critical importance of social media policies in the workplace, according to an employment lawyer.

Wednesday, 10 October 2012 7:27am

Solid policies, training and record-keeping are an employer's best defence against discrimination claims, say employment lawyers Brad Swebeck and Sarah Jones.