Mail & Guardian Social Media Risks in Workplace workshop - legal implications & safeguarding your business
Thu Apr 19, 08:30 - Thu Apr 19, 16:00
Glenhove Conference Centre
ABOUT
In today’s digital age, various social media platforms can be used to express oneself, promote, engage with the public, shareholders and customers. Whilst there are many benefits, it is not as straightforward as one thinks. Businesses are still grappling and increasingly faced with their pressing responsibility in the social media presence.Careless use of social media has been in the forefront of the news on a frequent basis, damaging the reputation of the business and may even cause disruption. Every employer's worst nightmare is when they read about a scandal emanating from their brand, as a result of an inappropriate, insensitive, racist rant or defamatory comment posted by a disgruntled employee on social media. More common occurrences may be where distasteful videos, inaccurate facts are posted about the brand and business or where a message that was meant to be private is posted publicly.
- What are the social media risks in the workplace and legal implications?
- How far is too far for employees to misuse the social media?
- Does an employee have the right to report business wrong doings on social media?
- What actions can an organisation take as a result of the social media backlash or disruption to the business and reputation?
- Can an employee be dismissed in the event that derogatory comment or defamation is made on social media in respect of the workplace?
- Is the constitutional right to freedom of expression limited by the Constitution?
- What about the rights to privacy, equality, religion and dignity?
- Can employer access and intercept employee’s posts?
For more information, book seat/s and/or group discount, email [email protected] or call Tel: 11 250 7300
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Attend this workshop to:
- Unpack the complexity of the different online platforms, responsibility and legal position for business
- Understand legislation and implications on employer and employee
- Gain an update on social media law in the employment and contractual law context
- Examine case law and case studies in South Africa
- Discuss risk of vicarious liability and brand damage
- Deal with issues on harassment, breach of confidentiality, insider-trade, anti-competitive comments and cyber bullying on social media
- Examine workplace defamation and whistle-blowing on social media
- Manage, take preventive measures and mitigate the risks
- Monitor and avoid pitfalls
- Ensure social media best practices, strategies and policies in your organisation
- Safeguard your business and reputation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Directors, managers and executives from across industries in charge of
- Social media
- Human Resources
- Employee engagement
- Legal
- Risk
- Digital
- Online
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Reputation
TRAINER
Corien Vermaak, LLB (Rau); LLM (Unisa)
IT law specialist by trade, Corien has spent many years working in ICT and representing multinationals. Corien specialise in ICT technologies and Network security. She is currently also completing studies towards becoming a certified Digital forensic auditor. Corien has been instrumental in assisting the Law Society of South Africa with seminars for legal practitioners regarding technology law and Cybercrime legislation. Corien has developed training in Cybersecurity and Data Protection and Audits in Large companies on these topics.
Corien's involvement with technology law has given her great exposure with regards to the development in Social Media law. She is seen as one of the leaders in the field of Social Media , helping businesses address their socia media processes in organisation.
IT law specialist by trade, Corien has spent many years working in ICT and representing multinationals. Corien specialise in ICT technologies and Network security. She is currently also completing studies towards becoming a certified Digital forensic auditor. Corien has been instrumental in assisting the Law Society of South Africa with seminars for legal practitioners regarding technology law and Cybercrime legislation. Corien has developed training in Cybersecurity and Data Protection and Audits in Large companies on these topics.
Corien's involvement with technology law has given her great exposure with regards to the development in Social Media law. She is seen as one of the leaders in the field of Social Media , helping businesses address their socia media processes in organisation.
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Mail & Guardian Social Media Risks in Workplace workshop - legal implications & safeguarding your business
Glenhove Conference Centre
52 Glenhove Rd, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
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