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Wait! Don't Fire That Blogger! What Limits Does Labor Law Impose On Employer Regulation Of Employee Blogs?, Carson Strege-Flora
Wait! Don't Fire That Blogger! What Limits Does Labor Law Impose On Employer Regulation Of Employee Blogs?, Carson Strege-Flora
Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision protecting the right of an employee to post critical comments about his employer on a website. The court found that the employer’s discipline was an unfair labor practice prohibited by federal labor law because it was “concerted activity” protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Employers wishing to discipline employees for their public blogging activity should be familiar with the protections provided by the NLRA. This Article explores the consequences for violating the Act and addresses what employers should consider when attempting to limit employee blogging.
Proposed Federal Definition Of "Internet Job Applicant" Suggests Need For Revised Human Resource Policies, Carson Strege-Flora
Proposed Federal Definition Of "Internet Job Applicant" Suggests Need For Revised Human Resource Policies, Carson Strege-Flora
Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts
After several years of discussion, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, along with several other federal agencies, has proposed a new definition of “Internet job applicant” to help employers understand how to treat such applicants. The explosion over the past decade of Internet recruiting prompted the need for clarification of how employers must treat applicants for purposes of federal antidiscrimination law and recordkeeping requirements. The new guidelines suggest that employers engaged in Internet recruiting should review their hiring policies to ensure that their treatment of Internet job applicants complies with the proposed guidelines. This Article suggests that employers avoid violating federal …
Risky Business: What Must Employers Do To Shield Against Liability For Employee Wrongdoings In The Internet Age?, Nicole J. Nyman
Risky Business: What Must Employers Do To Shield Against Liability For Employee Wrongdoings In The Internet Age?, Nicole J. Nyman
Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts
Recent suits filed by the recording industry have raised the issue of employer liability for copyright infringement by employees. In fact, legal consequences for an employer do not end with copyright infringement liability, but extend into many other areas. This Article discusses several legal concerns raised by employee Internet use and examines steps an employer should take to minimize or avoid liability for inappropriate employee actions, including a discussion of benefits and drawbacks to various approaches.