Article: Social Media Do's and Don'ts

Comprehensive policies and training efforts about social media need to convey to employees that they should:

  • Exercise good judgment and common sense.
  • Pause before posting.
  • Not allow social networking to interrupt productivity.
  • Be mindful of their privacy settings.
  • Refrain from anonymity.
  • Be polite and responsible.
  • Be accountable and correct mistakes.
  • Use disclaimers or speak in the first person to make it clear the opinions expressed are not those of their employer.
  • Bring work-related complaints to HR, not through postings on social media sites or the Internet.
  • Remember the audience and that what is being said might create a perception about the employer.

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