With a few strokes of the keyboard or taps on the iPad, employers seemingly have a wealth of free and easily accessible information up for grabs to scout for new talent and recruits, and weed out less desirable applicants from the stack of resumes on their desks.
Employers may also seemingly have justification in firing an employee whose social media content impugns the reputation of the business, demeans or threatens staff, or divulges confidential business information. However, what may seem to be an appropriate use of publicly available information is not without legal implications and risks.
