NLRB says ‘no’ to employers that fire because of Facebook comments
The National Labor Relations Board has weighed in – strongly – on instances when employers tried to fire or discipline workers who made critical remarks on Facebook and other social media. In at least...
View ArticleJob seeker turns in application — then brazenly swipes employer’s cash!
There’s plenty of advice for job hunters: Be well-dressed, know a little bit about the company, have an updated résumé … but do employers really need to tell people to leave their sticky fingers at...
View ArticleCan you ask applicant for a Facebook password? Of course, but …
Should you batten down the hatches and call the lawyers before the Facebook furor wraps its death grip around your company’s HR functions? Despite the gloom and doom, here’s the real story — and what...
View ArticleAre your people on Facebook — or working? Several ways to find out
It’s probably no surprise to you that 30% to 40% of employee Internet activity is spent shopping, visiting Facebook — it’s all non-work-related. But the price tag for playing around on the Internet is...
View ArticleAsk job-seeker for Facebook password? It’s routine for some employers
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — but if job applicant puts it up on Facebook, it could send that person home empty-handed and unemployed instead. For many HR pros, checking a job candidate’s...
View ArticleCoffee breaks are a waste of time, researcher says
You know those coffee breaks you encourage people to take, to spend a few minutes recharging their batteries — even if it means browsing Facebook? Better find a new recharger. Turns out these breaks...
View ArticleFacebook: Valuable hiring tool — or legal minefield?
We’re experiencing a steady barrage of Facebook news and advice, from a range of sources. While there’s no clear consensus on what employers can and can’t do, there are clearer indicators to help...
View ArticleWho makes how much at Facebook? Here’s the rundown
The payroll for Facebook employees: We all know head honcho Mark Zuckerberg is a gazillionaire, despite the potholes in the financial road the company has hit since its IPO, and several new...
View ArticleCan you fire someone for posting a Facebook ‘Like’?
One of your company’s employees posts a “Like” on Facebook endorsing a political candidate. His or her supervisor, who happens to oppose that candidate, shortly afterwards decides to terminate the...
View ArticleEmployer yanks comp after employee’s Facebook post: Right or wrong?
The legal ground surrounding Facebook and employees who use it to comment about work is often more like a deep mud puddle — especially when it’s clouded by a workers’ comp claim. One employee who hurt...
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