Social Media Social media includes any form of electronic communication where individuals can share information, messages, ideas, and content. Examples are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, comments made on/into blog sites and news articles online, etc. Due to the public-facing nature of these types of communication vehicles, social media use may create potential risks to Midwest Fastener Corp.’s legitimate business interests. Most of these risks can be avoided by exercising common sense and by following the guidelines below. It is the duty of the employee to know their rights and responsibilities, as described below, before using social media. Employee Rights & Responsibilities 1. Employees are responsible for their personal communications using social media outlets. Midwest Fastener Corp. will not be responsible for or liable for any content, errors, omissions, losses, or damage claims incurred because of an employee’s personal communications. Midwest Fastener Corp. networks deny access to social media outlets (unless authorized by management). 2. Employees are not authorized to post content on behalf of Midwest Fastener Corp. (i.e., identifying themselves as someone who is speaking for the Company), without seeking and obtaining prior written approval from the Company. 3. Nothing in this policy should be read to prohibit employees from exercising their rights under the National Labor Relations Act or similar local regulations. 4. Employees are solely responsible for what they post online. Before creating
Guidelines When Engaging in Social Media 1. Follow Midwest Fastener Corp.’s Code of Conduct and all applicable policies and laws. All employees are subject to the Code of Conduct and are responsible for upholding Midwest Fastener Corp.’s reputation for the integrity of its products in all online activities, whether internal or external. 2. Avoid posting statements that reasonably could be viewed as malicious, obscene, threatening, or intimidating, that disparage other people, or that might constitute harassment or bullying. Examples of such conduct might include offensive posts meant to intentionally harm someone’s reputation or posts contributing to a hostile work environment based on race, sex, disability, religion or any other status protected by law or Company policy. 3. Personal social media activities should not interfere with Midwest Fastener Corp.’s work responsibilities and should not be conducted using your Midwest Fastener Corp. email account. 4. Prior management approval is required for the following: • Responding to a business or consumer post or communication regarding Midwest Fastener Corp. products. • Downloading or installing software or other files from social media sites on Midwest Fastener Corp.’s equipment or networks. • Reposting information from other sites. 5. Midwest Fastener Corp.’s protection, as well as the protection of the employee(s), it is critical to show proper respect for the laws governing copyright, fair use of copyrighted material owned by others, trademarks and other intellectual property, including Midwest Fastener Corp.’s own logos, tagline, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property.
online content, consider some of the risks and rewards involved.
If there are questions about the proper use of Midwest Fastener’s intellectual property, contact management.
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