Navigating Social Media In The Workplace
$79.00
Learn how social media affects hiring, staff conduct and employment law, and how to write a fair social media policy. 1 hour 27 minutes across 13 video lessons for HR teams and managers.
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Navigating Social Media In The Workplace is a short online course about the risks and rules that come with social media at work. It is for HR staff, hiring managers and leaders who need to handle social media in recruitment, staff conduct and company policy. The course runs for 1 hour 27 minutes across 13 video lessons, with 20 test questions.
What you will learn
- What social networking is and why it matters at work
- The legal side of using social media in hiring and employment
- How social media screening can lead to discrimination claims
- How to carry out social media background checks with care
- How staff behaviour online, on and off duty, can affect the workplace
- What can go wrong legally when social media issues are ignored
- The basics of NLRB guidance and employee privacy rights
- How to write a social media policy that fits your organisation
Topics covered
- Social networking and employment law
- Using social media in recruitment
- Discrimination risks in social media screening
- Social media background checks
- On-duty and off-duty social networking
- Legal risks of not dealing with social media issues
- NLRB guidance and employee privacy
- Building a workplace social media policy
Who this course is for
- HR professionals and recruiters
- Hiring managers and team leaders
- Compliance officers
- Business owners and organisational leaders
- Anyone moving into an HR role
It is a good fit for small firms that do not yet have a social media policy, and for larger teams that want to review the one they have.
Before you start
You do not need any training before this course. Some time spent in HR, hiring or managing people will help you link the lessons to real cases. Note that the guidance on the NLRB refers to US labour law, so check local rules if you work elsewhere. The policy and screening lessons still give a useful framework wherever you are based.
Jobs this course supports
- Human resources manager
- Recruitment specialist
- Compliance officer
- Organisational development consultant
| Skill level | Beginner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Hours 27 Minutes |
| Videos | 13 Lesson Videos |
| Questions | 20 Test Questions |
| Prerequisites | None. Some HR or line management experience helps. |
| Best for | HR professionals, hiring managers, compliance officers, organisational leaders |
| Topics covered | Social networking at work, social media in recruitment, discrimination risks, social media background checks, on-duty and off-duty conduct, NLRB guidance, employee privacy, social media policy |
| Format | Online video lessons, self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | StemBoss Certificate of Completion |
What is inside this course
6 modules and 13 lessons. Here is the full outline.
Module 1: Understanding Social Networking in the Workplace2 lessons
- 1.1 - What is Social Networking
- 1.2 - Why Social Networking is an Employment and Labor Law Issue
Module 2: Social Networking and the Recruiting Process3 lessons
- 2.1 - Social Networking in Recruitment
- 2.2 - Discrimination Risks in Social Networking-Based Recruitment
- 2.3 - Employer Strategies for Social Media Background Checks
Module 3: Employees' Social Networking Use, HR Concerns, and Potential0 lessons
Legal Issues3 lessons
- 3.1 - On-Duty and Off-Duty Social Networking Behavior
- 3.2 - Handling Social Networking Issues Without Risking Discrimination
- 3.3 - Legal Consequences of Failing to Address Social Networking
Module 4: Regulatory Views, Employee Rights, and State Laws3 lessons
- 4.1 - NLRB Guidance on Employees’ Social Networking
- 4.2 - Privacy Rights of Employees on Social Networking Sites
- 4.3 - Overview of State Laws on Employer Access to Social Networking
Module 5: Developing a Social Networking Policy2 lessons
- 5.1 - Essentials of a Social Networking Policy
- 5.2 - Course Closeout, Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts
Your learning path
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Frequently asked questions
Can employers check job applicants' social media?
The course explains how social media background checks work and the discrimination risks they carry, so you can decide when and how to use them fairly.
Does this course help me write a social media policy?
Yes. One of the main goals is to help you build a social media policy that suits your organisation and respects staff rights.
What is NLRB guidance?
The NLRB is the US National Labor Relations Board. The course covers its guidance on social media and what it means for employee rights and privacy.
Does the course cover what staff post outside work?
Yes. It looks at both on-duty and off-duty social media use and how each can affect the workplace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.
