Overview : It will be discussed how most corporate personnel departments are struggling to keep up with the times and what they are doing to stay current. This webinar will also cover employees common law privacy rights in information about their personal lives, health, finances, sex lives, off-duty activity and personal email and phone accounts. Discussion will include how social media can be instrumental in the collision of an employee’s work life and personal life.  The presenter will guide you on issues to consider when creating a social media policy. Why you should attend: Social media use in the workplace has become a fact of life for employers and is here to stay. Many companies have even come to embrace social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, blogs and other web-based tools for client development, recruiting, branding and other business needs. Employees' social media use, both inside and outside the workplace, remains a challenge for employers, promising both business opportunities and risks. Areas Covered In the Session:Overview of changes in social media in the workplaceLegislation protecting employee rightsNational Labor Relations Board influence in social media activity at the workplaceHow to write a social media policy to include corporate culture and valuesHow to ensure employee rights are protectedCurrent court cases and outcome on workplace social media claims