Those who are active on social media often say what they do for a job or specifically name their employer. From your perspective, this is risky. So can you ban an employee from naming or identifying
you online?
Published 24.03.2016
Social networking is a valuable business tool, but there’s one major downside: staff can easily abuse it. To help employers deal with this challenge, ACAS has produced some new “cyber” guidance. So
what does it include?
Published 21.09.2011
An employee who was sacked after he “liked” a comment on Facebook about hitting a line manager has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £32,000. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 06.11.2014
Some experts suggest that a dedicated social media policy is “a vital workplace tool”. Others have claimed it’s “an unrealistic attempt to control staff” and “displays a lack of trust”. Who is right
here and what should you do?
Published 27.04.2012
Many employees who are issued with work mobile phones will activate personal accounts on them, such e-mail addresses, iTunes and Whatsapp. Do you have the right to access these personal accounts?
Published 04.04.2019
The average employee visits Facebook 13.8 times every working day for two minutes and 22 seconds each time. This behaviour is reckoned to cost employers £824 per employee annually. How can you stop
it?
Published 23.05.2016
An employee has seen some comments on a colleague’s private Facebook page which are clearly derogatory towards your business. Can you use this evidence to start disciplinary proceedings?
Published 22.04.2016
It’s come to your attention that an employee has been posting derogatory comments about other members of your staff on Facebook. No names are mentioned, but it’s obvious who they are talking about.
What should you do?
Published 05.05.2011
Apparently, many public sector employees have been sacked for posting inappropriate comments on social media websites. Do you have the right to dismiss someone if you don’t like what they’ve said
online?
Published 11.06.2013