Social Media Harassment in the Workplace

Many employees may use social media platforms to send messages, emails, and posts intended to harass or intimidate each other. For instance, an employee can send an offensive or abusive message, comment, or image to a fellow employee using social networking sites.

Employees should know that using electronic devices to send offensive information to fellow employees, whether on or off duty, qualifies as workplace harassment. Employers should enforce policies that will help in reducing cyberbullying. They are held liable in case they fail to stop any form of social media harassment, whether or not they use electronic devices provided by work, and whether or not the employer was aware of it from the beginning. Electronic devices include tablets, desktop computers, smartphones, and laptops.