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Data Privacy

Jul. 30, 2014

Social media can be an employer's friend or its foe

Companies seeking to leverage the benefits of social media must also be mindful of the legal constraints and risks surrounding its use. By Melissa M. Crespo and Christine E. Lyon


By Melissa M. Crespo and Christine E. Lyon


Social media offers an expanding array of opportunities for companies to engage with potential job applicants and employees. Companies seeking to leverage the benefits of social media for recruiting, advertising, brand promotion and employee engagement must also be mindful of the legal constraints and risks surrounding the use of social media for human resources purposes like recruiting or investigations of workplace mis...

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