Tag: social media
What Are the Legal Rights of Employees for Social Media?
Posted on August 26, 2024
Most Americans are active on at least one social media platform. We are a connected society, particularly since smartphones have placed these platforms front and center. Since engagement with social media is generally seen as leisure rather than work, the debate about whether social media is appropriate workplace behavior marches on. Equally important are the business law issues pertaining to whether employees should be allowed to use social media in the workplace. Whether or not to allow social media use in the workplace is not a simple issue. The productivity, […]
With New COVID-19 Restrictions Possible, Positivity Is More Important Than Ever
Posted on November 17, 2020
There is no question that 2020 has been a year like none of us have ever experienced. We are now nearly eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent general election was perhaps the most divisive that we have ever seen in our lifetime. Back in March, the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago—along with much of the country—instituted stay-at-home orders and lockdowns of various businesses designed to slow the spread of the contagious disease. In early summer, as the count of infected individuals started to level […]