Back in February, I discussed here on this blog the phenomenon known as “doocing”, or firing an employee because of something they posted on their personal blog—an issue that ADR practitioners specializing in workplace issues are undoubtedly becoming increasingly familiar with.

Two articles appeared on the Internet this week that are relevant to the issue of employee blogging. The first, 3 Questions: The Pluses and Pitfalls of Corporate Blog Policies, is aimed at corporate executives. It features thoughts and recommendations from a labor and employment attorney regarding the benefits and downsides of creating a corporate policy regarding employee blogs. (To see an example of a clearly articulated corporate policy on personal web sites and blogs, check out this one from Groove Networks.)

The second, How to Blog Safely (About Work or Anything Else), comes from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and is targeted towards employees (as well as others) who wish to blog without fear of jeopardizing their jobs or of legal repercussions.

This week is National Youth Violence Prevention Week, sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution. The goal of this “web-based initiative” is “educat[ing] students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents and the public on ways to reduce and prevent youth violence.”

Each day of the initiative focuses upon a different topic: Day One addresses respect and tolerance; Day Two, anger management; Day Three, the use of peaceful means to resolve conflict; Day Four, safety concerns; and Day Five, unity.

Although this initiative takes place this week, educators, students, parents, and communities can continue to work together the remaining 51 weeks out of the year to further the goals of National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Its web site provides plenty of inspiration and ideas.

For more information, or to find out what you can do to address violence among children and teens, please visit ViolencePreventionWeek.org.