Court: Supervisor May Be Liable for Negligent Exposure of Subordinate to...
Daniel SchwartzYou’ve heard of the negligent hiring case. Should we now get ready for "negligent exposure" cases? A Connecticut Superior Court recently allowed a claim of negligence to proceed by a...
View ArticleTeaching Teachers about Social Media and Technology in the Workplace
Daniel SchwartzOn Friday, I’ll be speaking to a group of local high school and middle school teachers about some best practices on the use of technology in the workplace. Among the central messages...
View ArticleIs it Ever a Good Idea to Friend Subordinates or, for Teachers, Students?
Daniel SchwartzLately, I’ve been doing quite a few presentations on social media, including, most recently, one for a school district. One of the trickiest questions that comes up: Is it "legal" to...
View Article“I Don’t Want to Be Alone Anymore”– Refusing to Meet with Female Subordinates...
I confess that when I first heard the story last week that some Capitol Hill lawmakers were refusing to meet alone with female subordinates, I didn’t pay much attention to it. Lawmakers just being...
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