New model policy on employees' use of social media
The XpertHR policies and documents section has been improved with the addition of an example policy setting out how employees should use social media.
- Policy on use of social media Use this model policy to provide guidance for employees on how they should use social media in the workplace.
Also
In the XpertHR topic of the week series, Osborne Clarke provides a series of articles on the impact of social media on employers:
- Social media and employment: overview
- Social media and employment: case study 1
- Social media and employment: case study 2
The XpertHR FAQs section provides answers to a number of questions concerning negative comments on social media, including:
- What can an employer do if an employee posts a derogatory comment about it on a social networking site?
- Can a defamatory comment posted by an employee on his or her Facebook page be used as evidence in the employee's disciplinary proceedings?
- What can an employer do if a former employee posts a derogatory comment about it on a social networking site?
How to deal with an employee who has posted negative comments about the organisation on a social networking site The XpertHR "how to" section provides guidance on dealing with an employee who has posted negative comments about the organisation on a social networking site.