Primary school teaching assistant sacked for ‘inappropriate’ Facebook underwear photos 
Employment Issues / In the News / Social Media

Primary school teaching assistant sacked for ‘inappropriate’ Facebook underwear photos 

When sharing photos of yourself on social media, how inappropriate must they be to have your employment terminated?  Even though Gemma Laird had photos from a lingerie photo shoot on her private Facebook profile, the very fact of their existence seems to have been enough for the school to dismiss her. But the story has once again sparked … Continue reading

Social media and the law podcast, March 2016 #TalkingSocBiz
Employment Issues / In the News / Legal Topics / Social Media

Social media and the law podcast, March 2016 #TalkingSocBiz

Each month I’ll be joining global social media expert and consultant Krishna De to discuss the hot topics and legal issues arising from social media stories and developments in technology. Given there is no shortage of news in this controversial, but largely unregulated sector, there will be some interesting insights, practical solutions and tips that everyone can benefit from. The … Continue reading

Sadiq Khan’s aide quits following social media shame
Employment Issues / In the News / Social Media

Sadiq Khan’s aide quits following social media shame

A former law student and parliamentary office worker has resigned his position after a newspaper published tweets dating back up to 4 years. Shueb Salar worked as an aide to London Mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan since 2014, but was suspended following the publication of a story in the Mail on Sunday detailing tweets he is alleged to have … Continue reading