Post by account_disabled on Mar 5, 2024 5:47:32 GMT
As long as a company reminds everyone that they have no right of privacy in anything that goes through the company’s computer systems, and that this extends beyond email to social networks, then employers and employees can undertake these activities mutually aware of the risks and rewards. The hope is that both will find shared value in mixing social media with work and allocate the potential economic rewards in an equitable manner.” Jeremiah: Thanks Lisa for your insight, it’s interesting that many employees probably don’t realize that content that goes through the company’s systems is owned by the employer –even their personal Facebook messages.
Key Takeaways Companies are attracted Indonesia Telegram Number Data to potential employees with the ability to communicate online, and those that have a built-in following, yet the rights over the content created aren’t entirely clear. Both personal and work lives are mixing online and off, creating blurry lines between ownership of content. In many cases, legacy employment contracts give ownership to the company –even personal created content on company systems. Employees are creating social content that relates to work often on company-owned property, or during work hours. Recommendations: Employees should get educated on this topic and find out what it means in your existing employment contract.
Get a lawyer that understands the language of the contract, and can advise and protect you. Employees should carefully review their existing employee contract to know the boundaries, risks, and liability for their online activity. Employees should understand how to create a “carve out” in the employment contract for personal created media. Companies should understand benefits and risks, then evaluate their social media policy and update it to reflect the changing world of social as personal and work lives collide. Companies and employees should setup training, policies, and a dedicated group within a company to help employees to understand best practices in the new world where personal and work content collide in the workplace and at home. Updated: Someone tweeted this related cartoon out. Tweets
Key Takeaways Companies are attracted Indonesia Telegram Number Data to potential employees with the ability to communicate online, and those that have a built-in following, yet the rights over the content created aren’t entirely clear. Both personal and work lives are mixing online and off, creating blurry lines between ownership of content. In many cases, legacy employment contracts give ownership to the company –even personal created content on company systems. Employees are creating social content that relates to work often on company-owned property, or during work hours. Recommendations: Employees should get educated on this topic and find out what it means in your existing employment contract.
Get a lawyer that understands the language of the contract, and can advise and protect you. Employees should carefully review their existing employee contract to know the boundaries, risks, and liability for their online activity. Employees should understand how to create a “carve out” in the employment contract for personal created media. Companies should understand benefits and risks, then evaluate their social media policy and update it to reflect the changing world of social as personal and work lives collide. Companies and employees should setup training, policies, and a dedicated group within a company to help employees to understand best practices in the new world where personal and work content collide in the workplace and at home. Updated: Someone tweeted this related cartoon out. Tweets