The book examines the transformative effect of the internet and social media on the employment relationship, in Ireland, and how this presents new challenges for lawmakers and the courts alike.
It spans the pre-employment stage of recruitment, the period of the employment contract itself, and the post-employment phase dealing with such issues as defamation, privacy and surveillance, cyber bullying and harassment, damage to business reputation, theft of confidential business information and the remedies available when breaches of rights occur.