Legal Social Media at Work for Employees

Social media is a large part of daily life for many people. With 2.45 billion monthly active users as of the third quarter of 2019, Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide, according to Statista data. Given this statistic, it’s no secret social media has become an integral part of daily life for so many people. With so many people using social media to keep up with friends and family, and to communicate with customers in order to strengthen one’s brand, the lines between business and pleasure have become significantly blurred.

This course covers the implications of social media and emphasizes the importance of striking a balance. This course discusses the things one should avoid when using social media, such as defamation, bullying, sharing confidential information, and more. The course also explains the difference between your right to free speech and privacy and your employer’s right to set their own social media policies.

Utilize this course to help employees become more savvy social media consumers and understand how their lives on social media can affect their jobs.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

This course is geared toward people who use social media either for work or their personal lives outside of the office.

• Introduction
• What Is Social Media?
• The Never List
• Privacy And Free Speech
• Conclusion

• Legal Social Media at Work for Managers