Social Media Policies
POLICY
This policy provides guidance for employee use of social media, which should be broadly
understood for purposes of this policy to include blogs, wikis, microblogs, message boards, chat rooms, electronic newsletters, online forums, social networking sites, and other sites and services that permit users to share information with others in a contemporaneous manner.
PROCEDURES
The following principles apply to professional use of social media on behalf of Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg as well as personal use of social media when referencing Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg
Employees should be aw are that Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg may observe content and information made available by employees through social media. Employees should use their best judgment in posting material that is neither inappropriate nor harmful to [Company], its employees, or customers.
Although not an exclusive list, some specific examples of prohibited social media conduct
include posting commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing, libelous, or that can create a hostile work environment.
Employees are not to publish, post or release any information that is considered confidential or not public. If there are questions about what is considered confidential, employees should
check with the Human Resources Department and/or supervisor.
Social media networks, blogs and other types of online content sometimes generate press and media attention or legal questions. Employees should refer these inquiries to authorized
Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg spokespersons.
If employees find encounter a situation while using social media that threatens to become
antagonistic, employees should disengage from the dialogue in a polite manner and seek the
advice of a supervisor.
Employees should get appropriate permission before you refer to or post images of current or
former employees, members, vendors or suppliers. Additionally, employees should get
appropriate permission to use a third party’s copyrights, copyrighted material, trademarks,
service marks or other intellectual property.
Social media use shouldn’t interfere with employee’s responsibilities at Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg, computer systems are to be used for business purposes only. When using Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg computer systems, use of social media for business purposes is allowed (ex: Facebook, Twitter, Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg blogs and LinkedIn), but personal use of social media networks or personal
blogging of online content is discouraged and could result in disciplinary action.
Subject to applicable law, after hours online activity that violates Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg Code of Conduct] or any other company policy may subject an employee to disciplinary action or termination.
If employees publish content after hours that involves work or subjects associated with
Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg a disclaimer should be used, such as this:
The postings on this site are my own
andmay not represent [Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg’ positions, strategies or opinions.”
It is highly recommended that employees keep Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg related social media accounts separate from personal accounts, if practical.
This policy provides guidance for employee use of social media, which should be broadly
understood for purposes of this policy to include blogs, wikis, microblogs, message boards, chat rooms, electronic newsletters, online forums, social networking sites, and other sites and services that permit users to share information with others in a contemporaneous manner.
PROCEDURES
The following principles apply to professional use of social media on behalf of Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg as well as personal use of social media when referencing Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg
Employees should be aw are that Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg may observe content and information made available by employees through social media. Employees should use their best judgment in posting material that is neither inappropriate nor harmful to [Company], its employees, or customers.
Although not an exclusive list, some specific examples of prohibited social media conduct
include posting commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing, libelous, or that can create a hostile work environment.
Employees are not to publish, post or release any information that is considered confidential or not public. If there are questions about what is considered confidential, employees should
check with the Human Resources Department and/or supervisor.
Social media networks, blogs and other types of online content sometimes generate press and media attention or legal questions. Employees should refer these inquiries to authorized
Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg spokespersons.
If employees find encounter a situation while using social media that threatens to become
antagonistic, employees should disengage from the dialogue in a polite manner and seek the
advice of a supervisor.
Employees should get appropriate permission before you refer to or post images of current or
former employees, members, vendors or suppliers. Additionally, employees should get
appropriate permission to use a third party’s copyrights, copyrighted material, trademarks,
service marks or other intellectual property.
Social media use shouldn’t interfere with employee’s responsibilities at Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg, computer systems are to be used for business purposes only. When using Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg computer systems, use of social media for business purposes is allowed (ex: Facebook, Twitter, Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg blogs and LinkedIn), but personal use of social media networks or personal
blogging of online content is discouraged and could result in disciplinary action.
Subject to applicable law, after hours online activity that violates Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg Code of Conduct] or any other company policy may subject an employee to disciplinary action or termination.
If employees publish content after hours that involves work or subjects associated with
Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg a disclaimer should be used, such as this:
The postings on this site are my own
andmay not represent [Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg’ positions, strategies or opinions.”
It is highly recommended that employees keep Irish Nettles Company/Neantóg related social media accounts separate from personal accounts, if practical.
