Social media and company reputation: Way out?
We exist in a new era of consumer activism: comments made by consumers, customers, former employees or just those with strong opinions about a company...
Tag: Defamation
Getting into the (IP) Zone – Herbal Zone v Infitech
The recent case of Herbal Zone v Infitech Technologies [1] is a cautionary tale for product manufacturers or importers who are careless about their intellectual property (“IP”). In many respects, it is a tale as old as time in IP circles; one which sees itself played…
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Bite your tongue! Is evidence given before the CCMA privileged?
Witnesses giving evidence before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) should take care when making statements that may expose them to defamation claims.
This...
Social media policy for the workplace
There can be many serious consequences to your employees’ posts on social media. We frequently hear of copyright infringement, defamation, harassment and breach of confidentiality,...
Social media and employment – The new business risk
The various incidents in the past few months of racism on social media have highlighted the dangers of social media use and abuse. It has...
#Yourefired: Dismissals of employees due to social media usage
Inappropriate, insensitive and racist content posted by social media users has been the topic of conversation for the past few weeks as South African society...
6 things your social media policy should deal with
There are two very good reasons your company should have a social media policy:
1. To protect your company’s brand and reputation
Your employees are inevitably associated...
Social media and defamation
Social media use has led to numerous law suits both in South Africa and abroad. In the UK, Chris Cairns, a New Zealand cricketer, won...
Social media in the workplace – Employment relations
The use of social media in society is becoming increasingly prevalent and while there are many benefits, social media usage complicates employment relations and, in...
The legal impact of social media networks – International trends
Social media cannot be ignored.
There has been a rapid proliferation of social media channels for corporate communication and an increasing number of public companies are...
