Discussion Board Thread Three
Re: Social Media
Definition:
“Merriam-Webster” defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content.”
Merriam-Webster. (2016). Social Media. Retrieved from Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media
Summary: Kevin Poulter is a social media expert and an employment lawyer (Poulter, 2016). In his article, “Social Media in the Workplace”, Poulter discusses the uses of social media in the work place and the legal consequences that can occur with their use. Poulter discusses issues on social media and businesses that include inappropriate behavior, criticizing the employer, bullying, and confidentiality. By using cases that have occurred, Poulter brings life to the current situations involving social media and organizations. The number of situations involving organizations and social media will continue …show more content…
The inappropriate behaviors can include negative remarks, bullying, and harassment. Employees now have the power to call-out other employees on social media about workplace disagreements. These disagreements then become public for anyone within, or outside, of the organization to see. Also, employees are making negative comments about the organization on social media. This can reflect very badly on their employer’s, because the employee has an inside view of the organization. Employers have even been known to fire employees who partake in inappropriate behaviors on social media. Do employers have the right to do this if the employees have not been warned about it? This is a major issue facing a lot of employers both big and
Re: Social Media
Definition:
“Merriam-Webster” defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content.”
Merriam-Webster. (2016). Social Media. Retrieved from Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media
Summary: Kevin Poulter is a social media expert and an employment lawyer (Poulter, 2016). In his article, “Social Media in the Workplace”, Poulter discusses the uses of social media in the work place and the legal consequences that can occur with their use. Poulter discusses issues on social media and businesses that include inappropriate behavior, criticizing the employer, bullying, and confidentiality. By using cases that have occurred, Poulter brings life to the current situations involving social media and organizations. The number of situations involving organizations and social media will continue …show more content…
The inappropriate behaviors can include negative remarks, bullying, and harassment. Employees now have the power to call-out other employees on social media about workplace disagreements. These disagreements then become public for anyone within, or outside, of the organization to see. Also, employees are making negative comments about the organization on social media. This can reflect very badly on their employer’s, because the employee has an inside view of the organization. Employers have even been known to fire employees who partake in inappropriate behaviors on social media. Do employers have the right to do this if the employees have not been warned about it? This is a major issue facing a lot of employers both big and