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Workplace Web, Social Media,
and BYOD Policies
Mudd Law Offices
Greetings from Charles Mudd
I look forward to seeing all of you in May at which time I
can buy each of you a drink. Best wishes for the
holidays.
BYOD Policies
What is BYOD?
Bring Your Own Device.as a practice probably quite old.
..but as concept novel to employer policy concerns
BYOD Policies: Recognize the Players
Employee Concerns (PARAMOUNT)
(and concerns of those parties related to the employee)
Privacy (on the computer and through the camera)
Use
and more
BYOD Policies: Recognize the Players
Employer Concerns
IP / Trade Secrets
Systematic Integration
 and more
BYOD
Be Wary of Unauthorized Access to Email Communications
CFAA
ECPA
SCA
Case Study
City of Ontario, California, et al. v. Quon et al.
130 S. Ct. 2619 (2010)
Case Study: Ontario
Because "some government offices may be so open to fellow employees
or the public that no expectation of privacy is reasonable,
"[t]he operational realities of the workplace must be considered in
order to determine whether an employees 4th Amendment rights are
implicated
Next, where an employee has a legitimate privacy expectation, an
employer's intrusion on that expectation "for noninvestigatory, work-
related purposes, as well as for investigations of work-related
misconduct, should be judged by the standard of reasonableness under
all the circumstances."
Case Study: Ontario
Plurality Analysis Found No Violations.
as did Scalias approach.
Case Study: Ontario
Scalia approach "dispensed with an inquiry into 'operational realities'
and would conclude 'that the offices of government employees . . .
are covered by Fourth Amendment protections as a general matter.
The core inquiry is whether the search would be "regarded as
reasonable and normal in the private-employer context."
Case Study: Ontario
Again, under Scalia approach, no violation by employer.
Ontario Implications on Policies
Recognize Need for Written Policy
Determine What Employer Wants (eg BYOD or employer provided)
Encourage Collaboration with Employees or Representatives
Develop a Thorough and Encompassing Written Policy
Practice the Established Written Policy (No Divergence)
Audit Enforcement and Consistent Practice
Workplace Web: Policy Implications
Use of Web on Employee Time
Use of Web for Employment Purposes
Employee Privacy Expectations
Related (Virtual Worlds harkening back to prior presentation)
Again, Collaboration with Employees Important
Social Media: Policy Thoughts
Should be part of Broad Workplace Electronic Use Policy
(the more policies, the more confusion)
NLRB Concerns
(Very important not to restrict concerted discussion
on issues of workplace terms and conditions)
Make Sure Exceptions from Permissible Behavior Explicit
Social Media: Client Concerns
Employees shilling performance reviews for one another
Employees embellishing job descriptions and work history
e.g. the all too common puffery
Social Media: Beyond the Policy
Employer Best Practices
Do Not Ask For Passwords to Social Media Accounts
Avoid Asking About Extra-Employment SM Accounts
Make Sure All Employees Involved in Hiring Know
Social Media: Beyond the Policy
Ownership of Accounts
Determining who owns Social Media Accounts
Social Media Assets (connections, contacts, followers)
Social Media: Case Study
Eagle v. Morgan, et al., No. 11-4303,
2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143614 (October 4, 2012)
As With So Many Internet Issues, Judiciary Education Paramount
Mudd Law Offices
Thank you!
Questions? More Information?
Mark Petrolis*
map@muddlaw.com
Mudd Law Offices
Chicago Office
3114 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois
Park City Office
311 Main Street
Park City, Utah
*admitted in Illinois
Mudd Law Offices

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2012 Workplace Web, Social Media, and BYOD Policies Internet Summit

  • 1. Workplace Web, Social Media, and BYOD Policies Mudd Law Offices
  • 2. Greetings from Charles Mudd I look forward to seeing all of you in May at which time I can buy each of you a drink. Best wishes for the holidays.
  • 3. BYOD Policies What is BYOD? Bring Your Own Device.as a practice probably quite old. ..but as concept novel to employer policy concerns
  • 4. BYOD Policies: Recognize the Players Employee Concerns (PARAMOUNT) (and concerns of those parties related to the employee) Privacy (on the computer and through the camera) Use and more
  • 5. BYOD Policies: Recognize the Players Employer Concerns IP / Trade Secrets Systematic Integration and more
  • 6. BYOD Be Wary of Unauthorized Access to Email Communications CFAA ECPA SCA
  • 7. Case Study City of Ontario, California, et al. v. Quon et al. 130 S. Ct. 2619 (2010)
  • 8. Case Study: Ontario Because "some government offices may be so open to fellow employees or the public that no expectation of privacy is reasonable, "[t]he operational realities of the workplace must be considered in order to determine whether an employees 4th Amendment rights are implicated Next, where an employee has a legitimate privacy expectation, an employer's intrusion on that expectation "for noninvestigatory, work- related purposes, as well as for investigations of work-related misconduct, should be judged by the standard of reasonableness under all the circumstances."
  • 9. Case Study: Ontario Plurality Analysis Found No Violations. as did Scalias approach.
  • 10. Case Study: Ontario Scalia approach "dispensed with an inquiry into 'operational realities' and would conclude 'that the offices of government employees . . . are covered by Fourth Amendment protections as a general matter. The core inquiry is whether the search would be "regarded as reasonable and normal in the private-employer context."
  • 11. Case Study: Ontario Again, under Scalia approach, no violation by employer.
  • 12. Ontario Implications on Policies Recognize Need for Written Policy Determine What Employer Wants (eg BYOD or employer provided) Encourage Collaboration with Employees or Representatives Develop a Thorough and Encompassing Written Policy Practice the Established Written Policy (No Divergence) Audit Enforcement and Consistent Practice
  • 13. Workplace Web: Policy Implications Use of Web on Employee Time Use of Web for Employment Purposes Employee Privacy Expectations Related (Virtual Worlds harkening back to prior presentation) Again, Collaboration with Employees Important
  • 14. Social Media: Policy Thoughts Should be part of Broad Workplace Electronic Use Policy (the more policies, the more confusion) NLRB Concerns (Very important not to restrict concerted discussion on issues of workplace terms and conditions) Make Sure Exceptions from Permissible Behavior Explicit
  • 15. Social Media: Client Concerns Employees shilling performance reviews for one another Employees embellishing job descriptions and work history e.g. the all too common puffery
  • 16. Social Media: Beyond the Policy Employer Best Practices Do Not Ask For Passwords to Social Media Accounts Avoid Asking About Extra-Employment SM Accounts Make Sure All Employees Involved in Hiring Know
  • 17. Social Media: Beyond the Policy Ownership of Accounts Determining who owns Social Media Accounts Social Media Assets (connections, contacts, followers)
  • 18. Social Media: Case Study Eagle v. Morgan, et al., No. 11-4303, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143614 (October 4, 2012) As With So Many Internet Issues, Judiciary Education Paramount
  • 20. Questions? More Information? Mark Petrolis* map@muddlaw.com Mudd Law Offices Chicago Office 3114 West Irving Park Road Chicago, Illinois Park City Office 311 Main Street Park City, Utah *admitted in Illinois

Editor's Notes

  • #4: Zuckerberg 2010 suggested so in changed policy Schmidt - Anyone concerned about online privacy was trying to hide something
  • #5: Zuckerberg 2010 suggested so in changed policy Schmidt - Anyone concerned about online privacy was trying to hide something
  • #6: Zuckerberg 2010 suggested so in changed policy Schmidt - Anyone concerned about online privacy was trying to hide something