Rethinking social media policies following the Lattouf v ABC proceedings

The unlawful termination of journalist Antoinette Lattouf by the national broadcaster, which resulted in high-profile proceedings in the Federal Court, has shone a spotlight on workplace policies for social media use by employees, and the need for such frameworks to be fit for purpose.

In this episode of The HR Leader Podcast, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with McCabes principal Melini Pillay about her journey from being a prosecutor to representing defendants in employment and safety matters, how her background in criminal law offers perspective for her current work, the difficulties of managing five generations in the workforce for businesses, and what happened in the Lattouf v ABC proceedings.

Pillay also discusses:

• What the court found and the employment law implications moving forward from these proceedings.
• The difficulties inherent with striking the right balance with a social media policy.
• What might constitute bringing one’s employer into disrepute and the questions that employers should be asking as a starting point.
• Why policies need to appreciate the prevalence of and place for social media in the modern landscape.
• Practical steps to take in ensuring the right balance is struck when revamping workplace policies.