NLRB on social media. Tips for Updating Your Company's Social Media Policy. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. As social media continues to evolve, it’s important for us to keep up with the changes. Back in 2009, Mashable published one of the first articles about what to include in a social media policy. It is still relevant today, but social media has changed.
This year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued three reports regarding social media in the workplace. The last one was specifically focused on social media policies. What the Reports Say Jon Hyman, partner in the labor and employment group of Kohrman Jackson & Krantz P.L.L. and author of the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog, provides a brief overview of these three NLRB reports. The third report was unique in that it focused on social media policies. Employers need to be able to adopt bright line rules to guide their employees towards proper conduct.
Employers’ Social Media Policies Come Under Regulatory Scrutiny. 11 Tips for Crafting Your Social Media Policy. 7 Reasons Every Government Agency Needs a Social Media Policy. By Mark Malseed, Executive Editor, and Andrew Einhorn, CEO The popularity of social media across many different demographic groups has allowed for an unprecedented level of openness and connectedness, which also provides substantial opportunities for “good government.”
By using inexpensive and widely accessible social media platforms, government agencies can engage and communicate with a citizenry eager for conversation in ways previously impossible or impractical. However, employee use of social media is not without risk. In the absence of a formal, institutionalized policy on social media communications, there is a very real possibility of the rapid spread of misinformation, unauthorized leaks of classified or sensitive material, and damaging off-the-cuff interactions that can cause public relations nightmares. Reason 1: Social Media Poses Risks to Agency Operational Security“Loose Tweets can sink fleets” Reason 3: Anyone Can Use (and Abuse) Social Media“We are ALL communicators now” Designing social media policy for government: Eight essential elements :
OCIO Policy for Social Media Technologies. Social Media Comments Policy. Policy & Guidance. Sample Social Media Policies - Institute for Local Government. 57 Social Media Policy Examples and Resources. Over time I’ve found myself doing more and more foundational work for organizations looking to dip their toes into social media. One of the key elements of this work, in my opinion, is creating a social media policy that fits well with the organization’s goals, culture and risk tolerance. But where to start? As it happens, lots of organizations publish their social media guidelines online, ready for you to review and use yourself. Here are 57 great social media policy templates and resources to use when building your own. Social Media Policies and Guidelines Other Social Media Policy Resources Connect: Authored by: Dave Fleet Dave Fleet is Vice President, Digital in Edelman's Toronto office.
See complete profile. Do Governments Need Personal Social Media Policies? As long as there is work, there will be people who complain about working. While rights to freedom of speech protect employees who vent about stressful or difficult jobs, social media has changed the dynamic over the past few years. In January, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a series of rulings and advisories that changed the rules for private businesses that want to punish workers who make these feelings public using social media.
The board's rulings make it illegal for most private companies to enact broad policies that would punish workers who criticize their employers or work conditions if such venting could be considered part of an employee's right to work toward improved working conditions. While the NLRB's actions do not affect government agencies, they do raise a question: Should government agencies explicitly allow or disallow such behavior from their employees? There is a shared responsibility, Greeves said. ... A. B. C. D.