ARTICLE
26 September 2014

When Is It OK For Employers To Monitor Employee’s Social Media Profiles?

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Wedlake Bell

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With recent advances in technology, the boundary between an employee’s personal and work life has become blurred.
United Kingdom Employment and HR

With recent advances in technology, the boundary between an employee's personal and work life has become blurred. Employees use social media forums such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to communicate with friends, colleagues and clients. Adam Grant and Anna Lewis from Wedlake Bell look at how employers can capitalise on the supposed willingness of employees to share personal information online, as well as avoid the pitfalls.

Click here to read the whole article, first published on Personnel Today

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