Online social media, such as social networking websites or blogs, can be highly effective business tools for sharing ideas and exchanging information. They also can present problems for employers when dealing with how employees use such media in and outside of workplaces. Improper use of social media by employees can include disclosing employer sensitive or proprietary information over social media or using social media via employers’ electronic communication systems to engage in illegal or fraudulent activities. To help reduce liability for improper use of social media by employees, employers should adopt and implement social media and electronic communications policies to set guidelines for employee use of online social media.

Recent Staff One Presentation Developing an Effective Social Media Policy