What you should know before monitoring employees’ emails
In today’s world, it is virtually impossible to conduct business without using some form of electronic communication. Many employers provide electronic resources such as e-mail...
Rosalind Davey
Rosalind Davey obtained BA and LLB degrees from the University of Natal and was admitted as an attorney in 2002. She was later appointed as a partner within the Employment Practice of Bowman Gilfillan in 2008. Rosalind has extensive experience in various areas of general Employment Law, more especially in the provision of advice and opinions on the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; retrenchments, performance management, disciplinary hearings and arbitrations.
Demanding access – Privacy and social media
The use of social media platforms increases the threat to privacy quite simply because of the medium being used for communication. While it does not...
The unforeseen consequences of social media use
Before the advent of social media, nasty, insulting and socially unacceptable thoughts and views were not as easily spread to the public in general and...
A case of mistaken identity – Social media & recruitment
The story of Ms R.A. of Tampa Bay, USA, is a worrying example of how using social media and the web for recruitment purposes may...
Off duty misconduct in the age of social media
Due to the prevalence of social media use both in and out of the workplace, the scope of what constitutes conduct for which an employee...
An employer’s recourse against an employee’s social media blunders
An employer does have recourse against employees whose social media blunders cause brand damage, or result in the disclosure of confidential information or vicarious liability.
The...
Social media and defamation
Social media use has led to numerous law suits both in South Africa and abroad. In the UK, Chris Cairns, a New Zealand cricketer, won...
Social media in the workplace – Employment relations
The use of social media in society is becoming increasingly prevalent and while there are many benefits, social media usage complicates employment relations and, in...
