Whilst the Internet, tweeting, blogging and the like have revolutionised the way we communicate with one another, some estimates report that misuse of social networking tools by employees at work costs the British economy billions of pounds a year and increases the risk of problems with cyber-bullying, freedom of speech and the invasion of privacy.
To cope with this ‘brave new world’, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) advises employers to have in place a policy on social networking and to treat ‘electronic behaviour’ in the same way as they would treat ‘non-electronic behaviour’.
CAS has written several fact-sheets offering practical advice on how to manage the impact of social networking on various employment issues and you can read them by clicking on the links below. :
- Managing performance
- Recruitment
- Discipline and grievances
- Bullying
- Defamation, data protection and privacy
If you need help in setting up a practical social media policy for your business, please contact our employment law specialist, Alan Kennedy on 0114 256 4778 or email him at alan@wosskowbrown.co.uk
You can also read our article about the pros and cons of using Facebook by clicking here Facebook
