Our social media group has always been about the full use of these new tools to communicate. But we realize that it is important to note the legal limitations and compliance issues involved with many businesses (medical, financial planning, school districts, etc.) and well as the personal privacy issues of employees. 

 

• How employers think and use social media.
• How human resource professionals think about and use social media
• How employees think about and use social media.
• Best HR advice of using these tools (advice to employers and employees). 
• What employees should know about business, HR use of social media analytic and monitoring tools.
• Practical suggestions to avoid litigation/termination

Meet the Panel

Joan Canning, the HR Advocate, delivers expert human resources support and advice to employers who are balancing the demands of their biggest expense and most critical asset – their employees, all while trying to stay in compliance with the complicated maze of employment practices regulations. She provides answers and custom services including Employment Practices Risk Assessments, Employee Relations and Performance Management Advice, Human Resource Function Audits, Employee Handbook Design, and Supervisor Training Services.

Joan holds a MBA in Business Admin & Human Resources Management from American Intercontinental University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Adrian College.

Mark Elliott is the director of business development and human resources for Eastman & Smith Ltd., a 75-plus attorney law firm.  It is based in Toledo, Ohio, with offices in Findlay, Columbus and Novi, Michigan.  Mark directs the overall marketing initiatives and human resource functions for the Firm and its four offices, including business development; practice development; strategic business initiatives; and client, public and community relations.  He enjoys the variety of his day-to-day activities and working with the team of experienced attorneys and staff that make up one of the preeminent law firms in Northwest Ohio.

Mark has spoken and written on several subjects including strategic planning for law firms, reputation management, brand management, legal marketing, marketing strategy, social media for business, business planning and client service initiatives.

Patty A. Wise is a Labor and employment lawyer and frequent speaker for state banking associations and serves on the faculty of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Patty is a Visiting Professor at The University of Toledo College of Law, teaching employment law as well as civil and political rights and recently completed the second edition of her book, Understanding and Preventing Workplace Retaliation.