Geeks Geezers And Googlization Podcast

Today, Keith and I are happy to have Eric Meyer on the show discussing social media as it applies to at-will employment and HR. A partner in the employment group at FisherBroyles LLP,  Eric Meyer is a volunteer EEOC mediator, a paid private mediator, and publisher of “The Handbook.” https://www.theemployerhandbook.com/ We start off the conversation with this simple and relatable question - “How has social media changed in the last few years, and how should employers be using social media?” Eric’s take on this is that it’s common knowledge that businesses can gain a huge economic advantage from responsibly using social media platforms, and if they are using these platforms, it should come as an obvious fact that companies need to be training their employees to use social media responsibly. This training should cover everything from how one can adjust their privacy settings to instilling awareness in employees that whether or not they are on the clock, they are still accountable for the things they post, tweet,