Dos and Don’ts while engaging in social Networking: NLRB

Recently the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided that disciplining employees for social media posts that constitute "concerted activity" violates the National Labor Relations Act. This is true even in non-unionized workplaces. The NLRB has also determined many clauses that in employer's social media policies violate the National Labor Relations Act.

Here are a few dos and don’ts that must be adopted by any employee while engaging in social media. Since social media is mostly on engaging people always remember to us a warm and mild language. The tone must be set in such a way that it encourages others to respond to your postings. Be professional while choosing the words. Never make defamatory statements.

An employer can prohibit employee from posting anything on the Internet in the name of the employer without prior written authorization from the president or a designated agent.  The basic enforced requirement is that  employees must be respectful, must be aware of the rules and follow the same, be honest and accurate, not retaliate, and post only appropriate and respectful content. The employer could request the employees to respect financial disclosure laws on social media and to not create a link from their social networking site or blog to an employer website without adequate notice or  identifying himself or herself as an employer associate.

To learn more visit The NLRB and the Social Media .