1. SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2016 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE,
CA
Social Media
Presenters:
Marc Leibowitz – Partner, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP, San Diego
Robert Cutbirth – Partner, Tucker Ellis LLP, San Francisco
What You Must Know in 2016 about Proper and
Improper Uses of Social Media in the Workplace

2. SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2016 – SOUTH LAKE TAHOE,
CA
When Last we Met Three Years Ago….
 We Focused on …
 Employers’ Rights to Monitor Employee
Communications
 Employers’ Rights to Control and Manage the
Workplace
 Employers’ Rights and Capabilities in Litigation
 We also Talked About …
◦ Safe Policies
◦ Risks of Not Managing Social Media Issues
◦ And Use Social Media in Litigation

3. Three Years Later
 Many of those Same Issues are Relevant
◦ Employer – Employee Relationships
◦ Safe/Appropriate Workplaces
◦ Time Management/Resource Management
 New and Additional Issues
◦ Risks of “Webinars”/Streaming Events

4. What Is Social Media?
Social Networking refers to web sites that allow people to connect with one anotherSocial Networking refers to web sites that allow people to connect with one another
and to share common personal or business interests, thereby creating a virtualand to share common personal or business interests, thereby creating a virtual
community.community.
Social Networks are often established or joined by public agencies to educate theSocial Networks are often established or joined by public agencies to educate the
community as to their presence and services provided.community as to their presence and services provided.

5. TYPES OF RISKS
 Data Protection – Inadvertent Dislosures and
Network “Hacking” (Privacy)
 Multimedia/Website (Privacy, Copyright)
 Improper Use and Communications (Libel/Slander; Failure
to Monitor or Protect; Improper Contact)
 Content Protection (Loss of Federal Funding)
 Directors and Officers (Failure to Act/Protect)

6. THE BIG 3
 Employers’ Rights to Monitor Information
and Communications
 Employers’ Rights to Control and Manage the
Workplace
 Employers’ and Employees’ Rights and
Capabilities in Litigation

7. THE BIG 3
 Employers’ Rights to Monitor Information
and Communications
 Employers’ Rights to Control and Manage the
Workplace
 Employers’ and Employees’ Rights and
Capabilities in Litigation