Employer Can Access Employee’s Cell Phone under the Stored Communications Act
In December, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Garcia v. City of Laredo, et al. found that an employer who accessed its employee’s cell phone without her permission did not violate the Stored...
View ArticleFacebook – It’s not Just for Fun Anymore (Social Media – Part I)
During 2012, the country has been abuzz with dozens of statutes and cases dealing with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In., etc.) A new body of law is emerging, and unless you’ve kept close...
View ArticleCan You Fire or Get Fired for Statements on Facebook, etc.? (Social Media –...
In the last couple of years, many employers have been adding Social Media policies to their Employee Manuals, often prohibiting employees from discussing all company matters publicly or from...
View ArticleAn Employer Cannot Prohibit Its Employees From Discussing “Personnel Issues”
In the last few years, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been declaring unenforceable one confidentiality policy after another, forcing employers to balance their need to protect their...
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