Creating a Legally Sound Policy for Social Media, Cell Phones and Text Messaging (Video/Audio on CD)

Employers beware: Social media have created tricky new legal problems for companies. HR executives need to lead the way by implementing a sound policy to regulate the use of Twitter, Facebook, My Space, Linkedin and Blogs.

A good policy can prevent disasters such as these:

• Putting your company data at risk. Employees have posted sensitive company data on their Facebook or My Space sites
• Damaging your reputation. Employees have committed cyber crimes (e.g., posting child pornography) on social networking sites that identify them as employees of your company
• Legal liability associated with vehicle accidents. A recent study showed it’s more dangerous to drive while text messaging than driving drunk
• Cyber attacks. A study by the security firm Sophos showed that a quarter of businesses have been the victim of spam, phishing or malware attacks via sites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and MySpace.

Topics covered in this 60-minute program, which includes video and audio presentation on CD, by attorney Melissa Fleischer include:

• Tips for Developing a Social Media Policy
• What Must Be Included in a Social Media Policy
• The Dangers of Failing to Draft Such a Policy
• Advice For Managing the Risks of Social Media Technology
• Tips for Revising Other Policies to Cover Social Media Issues
• How to Train your Employees on your Social Media Policy
• New Laws on the Horizon Regarding Texting
• Tips for Avoiding Employer Liability for Accidents While Employees are Texting
• Drafting a Cell Phone and No-Texting Policy
• Training your Employees on Your Cell Phone and No-Texting Policy

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Melissa Fleischer, Esq., is the Founder and President of HR Learning Center LLC, a human resources consulting firm specializing in employment law. Her firm provides training seminars and consulting on workplace and HR issues. Ms. Fleischer is a management-side employment attorney with over 20 years experience and is nationally recognized as an expert in her field. Ms. Fleischer is a frequent lecturer on employment law topics including seminars and workshops on Anti-Harassment Training, FMLA/ADA Training and Workplace Violence Prevention Training. Ms. Fleischer is also a Chapter Editor for the new FMLA Treatise that has been recently published by BNA. She is a member of SHRM and adjunct faculty providing employment law training for the Professional Development Center of SUNY/Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY.