You\u27re Fired: Pack Everything but Your Social Media Passwords

The global proliferation of social media has transformed these online platforms—once used almost exclusively by young, tech-savvy Millennials—into transcontinental mediums of communication and expression. Through social media, dictatorships have been overthrown, human rights abuses have been exposed, and the oppressed have been given a voice. The social and cultural impact has been truly prolific. But until recently, social media’s economic impact was less clear. Now, though, myriad evidence—ranging from studies focusing on revenue generated from a single Facebook “Like,” to commentary positing that trillions of dollars in value have yet to be realized—indicates the potential commercial advantages stemming from social media’s use. With over one-billion users worldwide, the small percentage of companies not using social media to market and maintain relationships will likely face difficulty competing with companies that adequately utilize these inexpensive platforms. But while social media’s place in commerce is now established, the legal consequences of its misuse in the workplace are nebulous. Courts and legislatures have struggled to balance the competing interests of business autonomy and employees’ privacy rights, ultimately resulting in a patchwork of judicial holdings and reactive legislation. And with little guidance from courts, companies have struggled to adapt to the ever-changing social media landscape. Thus, companies are attempting to navigate the legal thicket by drafting explicitly restrictive social media policies that protect business interests. This legal ambiguity has prompted a recent trend in employment-contract drafting that threatens to disrupt social media’s market potential. These new provisions effectively force employees to turn over social media passwords to their employers upon termination of employment. At first blush, this practice might seem innocuous. This Comment argues that it is anything but. Coupled with a balancing of the equities approach, an analysis of pertinent principles of contract, privacy, and tort law shows that employees’ rights should prevail. As a matter of law and equity, an employee’s right to retain access to her social media accounts post-termination should be assured through a judicial prohibition of these overly intrusive employment provisions

Trends in purposes, enrollments, and course offerings, and other data pertaining to New England junior colleges for the past twenty-five years.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston University

The realism of Stephen Crane

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1936. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

Police Officers’ Perspectives Regarding the Militarization of the Jamaica Constabulary Force

Crime is the main public safety issue and a significant threat to human and economic development in Jamaica. To curtail the worsening crime problem, the prime minister of Jamaica has declared a state of public emergency in certain parishes. Policy makers currently lack understanding of how the militarization of the Jamaica Constabulary Force has affected communities and citizens in Jamaica where states of public emergency have been declared. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to understand police officers’ perspectives on the militarization of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The theoretical framework was the operational-styles theory, which offered a means to identify and explain police officers’ discretion and decision-making. A phenomenological design was used. Purposive sampling was the method chosen to select the participants. Data collection included in-depth interviews, with thematic analysis conducted manually using Microsoft Word. Participants had differing beliefs regarding whether the Jamaica Constabulary Force has been militarized, but all participants agreed that the imposition of states of public emergencies significantly contributed to the reduction of major crimes and the fear of crime in communities. Researchers should conduct further studies to explore the perspectives of members of the police high command and citizens affected by the state of public emergency. This research may effect positive social change by reinforcing existing strategic priorities of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, which are heeding the rule of law, being a force for good, and respecting all individuals. By demonstrating greater respect for everyone’s human rights and dignity, as well as the rule of law, officers may help to realize a less violent societ

All in Bain: lost voices in the development of management research

This paper argues that in many fundamental respects management research has lost its way. The growth of Managerialism, particularly in the Public Sector has seen the language of management permeate all aspects of society. There are now few organisations where professional managers are not represented at the top of the organisation and where control is now exerted over professional providers. This paper looks back at the Bain report submissions and analyses the extent to which management academics represent society and the diversity of society. The paper highlights a number of 'silences' we see as indicative of a wider range of areas which managers might need to address. Our conclusions are that management research as currently conceptualised is impoverished

Is Domestic Abuse an Adult Social Work Issue?

Within a global profession with a stated definition that includes ‘promoting social change and development, social cohesion and the empowerment and liberation of people’ (online), it would be expected that the issue of domestic abuse would be integral to the training and role of all social workers. This article reports on research, which highlighted both a lack of understanding of the role of adult social worker within cases of domestic abuse and also a desire for further training around the issue. However, this article sets out how the current UK (in particular, English) context of social work marginalises the issue of domestic abuse within practice with adults. This marginalisation has been achieved through the construction of domestic abuse as a children and families issue and limited duties, powers and resources within statutory work to support victims/survivors in their own right, rather than as ‘failing’ parents. However, the article argues that the role of social work education should be wider than teaching to the current policy or procedures and instead encourage a wider appreciation of the social, historical and political context. The article concludes with tentative suggestions for how domestic abuse could be considered within the social work curriculum for adult practitioners. This is in acknowledgement that social workers can be well positioned for the detection, investigation and support of those experiencing abuse