A recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court regarding employee email use demonstrates that employers must keep policies and procedures regarding computer systems up to date with this developing area of the law. Although the decision in Stengart v. Loving Care was made under New Jersey law, it is instructive for employers outside that jurisdiction.
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Social networking sites such as Facebook offer potential benefits to savvy employers but pitfalls for unwary employers.
For example, recent changes to Facebook’s privacy settings now provide employers with potential access to much more information about applicants and employees than what is traditionally available from application forms, references and interviews. Employers can now access profile pictures, networks and other ...