As the May long weekend approaches, it may be a good time for
employers to consider reviewing or implementing social media
policies. With the accessibility of social media, employees should
be aware of corporate codes of conduct that apply to social media
use.
A social media policy (also called a social
networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides
guidelines for employees posting content on the Internet both
during and after work hours. Social media includes platforms
such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, blogs, etc.
The use of social media in general, and particularly in the
workplace, has exploded in recent years. Most companies have a
Facebook page, Twitter handle, or Instagram account to engage with
clients and customers. Despite this proliferation, employers have
been somewhat slow in developing policies governing the appropriate
conduct of employees on social networking sites. Important
questions we often get from our employer
