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Social Media in the Workplace

Some Advice Before Hitting "Send"

By Attorney Michelle F. Rosenberg

Just about everyone does it.  

As ownership and use of smartphones and tablets increase, so does the “at the workplace” use of social media venues such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, just to name a few.  Unfortunately, many employees visit and post on these social media platforms, using company property and during company time, without regard for whether or not their employer has any social media policies in place restricting or prohibiting such behavior.

BYOD=Bring Your Own Device = What Every Employer and Employee Should Know About This Growing Trend

Using a Personal Smartphone or Tablet for Work Duties Can Be a Bad Idea 

By: Attorney Steven Rosenberg

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B-Y-O-D is becoming more common in every workplace.   No, it's not an acronym for booze, that's B-Y-O-B.  This acronym means “Bring Your Own Device” to work and according to one new survey by Gartner, more than 40% of all employees surveyed admit they use their own personal device like a laptop, smartphone or tablet for their primary business duties.

The problem for employers is that most employees surveyed admit their bosses don’t even know they are using these tech tools to conduct company business.  If the issue is not specifically addressed in an employee handbook or other workplace protocols, employees could be downloading sensitive company information onto their own devices thereby exposing employers to potential loss of proprietary information such as customer lists, contact information, or even trade secrets.