The document discusses several legal and ethical issues related to recruiting in the digital age. It covers topics such as collecting information about prospective employees online, restricting employee speech on social media, intellectual property ownership, handling confidential information, and establishing clear policies around recruiting on university campuses. Key recommendations include being transparent about how information is collected and used, having well-defined social media policies for current employees, respecting intellectual property agreements, protecting confidential information, and ensuring recruitment policies at universities uphold human rights standards.

1. Legally Speaking – The law and ethics of recruiting in today’s wired world Dan Michaluk 8 December 2008

5. Online speech – Prospective employees An information collection model for efficient and compliant recruiting

6. Online speech – Prospective employees An information collection model for efficient and compliant recruiting ✓ Assuming an interest in the employee’s reputation ✗ ✗

17. Legally Speaking – The law and ethics of recruiting in today’s wired world Dan Michaluk 8 December 2008