Here’s something you may want to make sure your next healthcare plan has: A social media component. More…

Here’s some good news: In two separate cases, authorities have stamped their  official OK on the termination of employees who’d written offensive posts on social media sites. More…

Ah, yet another ruling from the NLRB about a firing involving Facebook — only this one involves cheap hot dogs and Land Rovers. More…

Good news for employers wrestling with social media use policies: The NLRB seems to be retreating from its aggressive stance on classifying employee Internet postings as “protected activity” under federal labor law. More…

Google recently unveiled its new foray into the world of social networking with Google+. Here’s how the latest social media monster could help — or hinder — your workforce. More…

An employee posts a message on her Facebook page claiming she’s never been paid the overtime her employer owes her. She’s fired because her post violates the company’s social media policy. The worker sues for retaliation, saying she was let go because she made a wage claim against the employer.
Did she win?  Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome. More…

More than three quarters of companies worldwide use social networks for business purposes — and more than four in 10 have have problems with employees misusing the sites. More…

The National Labor Relations Board just can’t seem to get enough of this new-fangled social networking business. But a couple of recent developments provide some clarification on where the agency’s headed on the issue. More…

Google’s so gung-ho about social media, it’s tying 25% of employees’ annual bonuses to it. More…

Can’t say the National Labor Board doesn’t keep pace with the times. The NLRB continues to flex its muscles to make social networks safe for pro-union activities. More…