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Laid-Off Workers Gain Influence on Social Media, Raising Concerns for Employers

Waves of mass layoffs during the past two years have generated a new trend: layoff influencers who use social media to vent feelings, get assistance with a job search, and find community with other laid-off workers. This...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top Tips for Reviewing Your Social Media Profile

Fifty-six percent of law school admissions officers say they look at an applicant’s social media profile to learn more about them, according to a survey by Kaplan Test Prep of 117 law schools. Ninety-one percent of law...more

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The “Twitterverse” Reacts After Employer Revokes Job Offer to Teen Over Tweet

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Last month, a Texas employer fired a new hire over Twitter before the new hire showed up for her first day of work, causing a frenzy of social media activity and some negative publicity for the employer. The day before...more

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