That was one of the conclusions of a seminar looking at the implications of the proliferation of social media use in relation to the workplace.
Employers were also warned about the data protection implications of making judgments on candidates for jobs by checking on their social networking sites.
Care needed
Legal group Carey Olsen hosted the seminar, entitled ‘Social networking: game changer, opportunity, irritant or threat?’ at the Pomme d’Or Hotel.
The presentation was made by the firm’s employment team of Siobhan Riley, Huw Thomas and Sarah Townsend.
