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By Sultan Lawyers | 5 Minutes Read February 25, 2022

Social media and employee online presence/data privacy

Embracing social media use in a responsible way can have a significant positive impact on your business, your workplace culture, and employee/employer relationships. While there are many upsides to the use of social media, we also examine potential risks employers should be aware of.

Article by Sultan Lawyers / Business, Employee Relations, Privacy / business promotion, discipline, employee engagement, employment law, facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, privacy, professional networking, recruitment, social media, social media policies, twitter, workplace conflicts, workplace relationships

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 6 Minutes Read December 7, 2018

Libel by tweet: Ontario Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of Twitter libel claim under anti-SLAPP legislation

A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) adds to the growing body of Canadian case law confirming that tweets certainly can be libelous, though protections exist for comments on matters the court finds to be of public interest, including through anti-SLAPP legislation.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting, Privacy / anti-SLAPP legislation, defamation, libel, SLAPP, social media, twitter

By SpringLaw | 2 Minutes Read May 9, 2018

Social media and recruitment

Social media is now a part of our lives, including our work lives. While it can be an important tool, employers need to use their good judgment and use it wisely.

Article by SpringLaw / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy / conducting social media checks, employment law, facebook, hiring, human rights, Instagram, LinkedIn, protected grounds of discrimination, recruitment, social media, social media savvy, twitter

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