Information Sharing & Personal Connections in the Digital Age
The Era of Corporate Social Media Discrimination Series has been one of my most popular series. I’m dusting off the series because I recently learned of some new court cases and information I hadn’t considered. In Social Media Recruiting & Social Media Discrimination part 1 in the 5 part series: “The Era of Social Media Discrimination”, I […]
Age Discrimination — When Everyone is a Protected Class
As the average life expectancy of human beings increases, so does the average work expectancy of your workforce. It’s no secret that the recession changed how we view our talent and development strategies. People are working later into their lives. Boomers and Traditionalists are working long after the average retirement age either in a new […]
How to Write Social Media Policies: Using Social Media in the Workplace
Using Social Media in the Workplace for Employees Social media policies and guidelines don’t have to be complicated. With the average American spending six to twelve hours a month on Facebook, social media is an essential part of millions of Americans daily lives. Due to the growing popularity in using social media, human resource professionals […]
Dukes v. Wal Mart & Unconscious Bias
In Social Media Recruiting & Social Media Discrimination of this five part series, I outlined some of the types of protected classes and discussed some real world possible scenarios regarding your company and social media discrimination. In EEOC & Workplace Discrimination, I outlined potential liabilities and government agencies that are learning about social media. Disparate Impact & Disparate Treatment […]
EEOC & Workplace Discrimination
Who is Protected From Employment Discrimination? According to the EEOC: Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history). Applicants, employees and former employees are also protected […]
When Your Personal Brand Outshines the Corporate Brand
When Your Personal Brand Outshines the Corporate Brand It’s happening and more common than anyone wants to admit. As the concept and importance of personal branding, social media, and an online presence becomes more common place, companies are becoming more interested in their employee’s personal brand. Their concerns are legitimate. Here’s why. . . Risk. Legal […]
