Lawsuits and labour disputes stemming from the use of social media in the workplace are on the rise, The Vancouver Sun reports. According to polls cited in the article, nearly 75 percent of Canadian employees use social networking sites at work, and 45 percent of managers use them to vet potential candidates. One lawyer said that companies should establish an "appropriate-use policy" that sets clear parameters for employees. He added, "There's no 'cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all' policy...You have to think of the nature of your business, the culture of your organization and the resources at your disposal."
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