If you are involved in any form of litigation, Facebook can be your friend and your enemy. It can be used to find information on the other party. The bad news is that to the other person, you are the other party. Here are some Facebook tips for use during litigation. Do not add people that you do not know to Facebook. Facebook is great for meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends. Unfortunately, you need to realize that things on your Facebook page can be offered

Regardless of the size of your company, in today's social media age  it is critical that you have and enforce a social media policy.  Social media related lawsuits are rapidly developing.  These lawsuits can arise out of employee terminations or leaked confidential information. When crafting a policy, be sure to: 1. Remind employees to familiarize themselves with the employment agreement and policies included in the employee handbook. 2. State that the policy applies to multi

The practice of searching applicants’ social media accounts for background information is drawing increasing scrutiny and in some cases can increase the risk of liability. When deciding whether to check applicants’ social media content for background-check purposes, consider these questions: 1. What information are you looking for and why? It’s unlawful to consider an applicant’s gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion when making hiring