Employment Matters: why social media policies are crucial in the workplace

The social media explosion is impacting almost all areas of modern life, and the workplace is no exception. But the burgeoning use of social media in the workplace is creating significant legal issues.

Apps such as Snapchat, Twitter, and WhatsApp allow employees to network and collaborate in more immediate ways than ever. However, these advancements in communication do not come without a price, as evidenced in two recent cases where the WhatsApp texts ...