Micah Heilbrun Lays Boundaries Around Disciplinary Actions Against Employees for Online Activities

"Ask the Expert: Q & A," Fair Employment Practices Guidelines

In this attorney-authored article, Micah Heilbrun of Littler's Houston office explains the potential risks that employers must consider when deciding whether to take disciplinary action against employees who post criticism or negative comments on social networking sites about their company. Key aspects that must be examined are: privacy issues; the potential coercion of employees by the employer to access the online content; and cost-benefit analyses.