This document discusses the legal risks employers and employees face when using Twitter. It notes that tweets create a permanent record that could contain damaging, defamatory, or private information. Tweets may also unintentionally leak company secrets or privileged information. The document warns that if tweeting from a company account, tweets could be subject to electronic discovery or subpoena. It also raises issues of privacy, defamation, and potential retaliation or claims of firing due to protected information shared on Twitter. The document advises treating tweets as public statements and thinking carefully before posting due to still developing case law around related legal issues.