Law around using peoples pictures online who work for you.?

DO NOT publish any pictures of anyone, until you get legal counsel.

There is nothing more harmful to a social agency than publishing pictures of clients, so don't ever do it. There is more that can go wrong than can go right - starting with a public conception that you have no regard for the privacy of those you serve.

You will notice that most agencies will only publish pictures of relief workers who are either volunteers, paid staff, and a couple of willing - and perhaps paid- recipients of the relief. Don't *ever* allow anyone to take pictures of your volunteers or workers in action, or of your clients, because bad things happen.

If they are in public view on the street, anyone can take pictures - Red Cross disaster workers helping flood or fire victims have been legally been pictured out in the field. But you do not want to organize or purposely post pictures of anyone who receives your services. That is a breach of confidence, and there is more harm that will come of it than benefit - for them, or for your organization. Their privacy comes first - and that should in itself should be a prominent part of your public image.

you can legally post pics of other people if they were taken in a public place

what you cannot do is make derogatory comment ...

so a pic of david walking down a road ..

you can say Dvid walking down a road

you cannot say a druggy walking down the road

just be factual if you have no release

You should consult an attorney.

Both to draft the release that these people are going to sign and to advise you about your concerns.

If the people in the photoes give you consent to post there picters then there shouldn't be and legal problems

you can use the photo of pretty much anybody you want. Unless you signed a contract promising not to photograph them.