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Court rules employer cannot force a former employee to update LinkedIn profile

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 17 2013

In today's world of social media, we know that employees live online. With LinkedIn, this includes having a living resume for anyone with a LinkedIn

Facebook posts not "solicitation" under former employee's restrictive covenant agreement

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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February 26 2013

Describing it as a "rather novel issue," a federal court recently held that a former employee's public posts on his personal Facebook page did not

Social media firing of the week. (final score: God 10 - waitress 0)

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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February 1 2013

The Internet is burning up this morning with the story of an Applebee's waitress who was fired for posting on Reddit, a social news and entertainment

Ohio federal district court rejects public policy wrongful termination claim against private employer based on First Amendment

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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November 29 2012

The summary judgment decision issued on October 31st by Ohio federal district court judge David Dowd in Barnett v. Aultman Hospital contains important reminders for both private employers and their employees

In the social media battle over who owns a LinkedIn account, the greatest threat is state law claims - how employers can protect themselves in light of Eagle v. Morgan as 11 state law claims proceed to trial

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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October 24 2012

Who owns a social media account that an employee sets up for the purpose of promoting her employer's business?

First NLRB decision on employer social media policies

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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September 24 2012

Employers adopting social media policies have to consider whether they would be struck down by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) if challenged as invalid under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act

NLRB general counsel issues another social media memo

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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June 20 2012

On May 30, 2012, the NLRB's General Counsel's Office issued its third Memo addressing social media issues

Bill introduced in Ohio legislature to restrict employer social media password inquiries

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 29 2012

On Thursday May 24, 2012, State Senator Charleta Tavares of Columbus introduced a bill that would prohibit employers from asking applicants or employees for their social media password

NLRB General Counsel's Office's second social media report still leaves questions regarding social media policies uunanswered

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 27 2012

On Wednesday, the NLRB General Counsel's Office issued its second report on social media cases that have been brought to it for advice by regional directors

NLRB continues to tackle social media issues

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 16 2012

The last six weeks or so have brought us a flood of NLRB General Counsel Advice Memoranda addressing whether an employee's social media activity is protected concerted activity for which he or she may not be disciplined