Social Media and Employee Discipline

Employers need to be aware of how social media can intersect with the day-to-day management and discipline of employees.

Employees often discuss various workplace issues online with coworkers or publicly post information on social media platforms. This can create problems for an employer, especially if an employee discloses a trade secret or identifies themselves as an employee of your company when posting a potentially controversial statement. This may also cause problems if an employee uses social media to harass another employee.

These social media conversations may occur on- or off-duty and may be shared with