Preventative measures to forestall the need for "doocing".
By now, most employers know that a "blog" is a regularly updated on-line journal of information and opinions, some employers know that the term "dooced" refers to being terminated for inappropriate blogging about the workplace, but few employers understand how to deal with the potential legal risks of employees blogging on the job. These risks include harassment, disclosure of confidential information, disparagement and privacy issues.
Exposure to these risks is rapidly increasing, given the growing popularity of blogging. According to an article released earlier this year on Forbes.com,1 as much as 5% of the United States workforce maintain personal Internet diaries, 16% of whom have posted information that could be considered negative or critical regarding their employer, supervisor, co-workers, customers or clients. However, only 15% of employers have put specific policies in place to address work-related blogging.
