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06/25/10 - Supreme Court Ruling on Employer Monitoring of Employee E-mails and Social Media

Authors: Aaron R. Gelb

Aaron Gelb appeared on SpencerConnect blog (part of BlogTalkRadio.com) and discussed the recent Supreme Court decision in City of Ontario (CA) v Quon, on employer monitoring of employee e-mail and social media sites; and its implications for employers. The discussion focused on employer monitoring of Internet usage at work, including risks of ignoring warning signs; how employers monitor social media and the associated pitfalls.  Mr. Gelb covered additional implications ranging from state laws protecting off-duty conduct, to retaliation provisions of employment laws.  He also briefly talked about what employers should do in terms of policies and procedures.

To listen to the interview please click this link.

 

 
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