Social media

Social media has grown in use exponentially since Facebook was launched 16 years ago, and so has the risk to...

Two men sacked after sharing offensive material on WhatsApp lose their £300,000 claim against their former employer for wrongful dismissal.

Allowing smartphones at work can affect productivity, but is an outright ban the answer?

Google has released new workplace guidelines urging staff not to insult one another or make misleading comments about the company....

As debate on politics and society heats up on Twitter and other platforms, HR needs to heed advice on how to handle social media posts that might cause reputational damage

The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently found that Heathrow Airport was not liable for an employee’s racially offensive Facebook post. The...

With traditional union membership in decline, employees are finding new ways to voice their opposition to corporate decisions, as shown...

In the aftermath of Danny Baker's sacking from the BBC this week Kirsty Cooke investigates how employers should handle their employees’ use of social media.

Our collective attention span is disappearing as more and more channels of information make demands on our time. This is...

Six Ryanair cabin crew were dismissed by the airline this week for “breach of trust” after a photograph was circulated...

A former Sainsbury’s employee was unfairly dismissed after an investigation into whether he had committed an act of gross misconduct...

Giving free rein over internet access at work does not only post reputational risks, but leaves organisations open to cyber-hackers....

There is a school of thought that new forms of digital technology have driven a new wave of sexual harassment...

The number of working days lost to strike action in the private sector has increased by 80% in a year,...

Anti-Bullying Week is a timely reminder for employers to look at the growing risk of cyber bullying at work. David...