Facebook case

Chicago1

I read that the NLRB settled the case with the ambulance company that fired an employee because of her Facebook postings. We have a social media policy that says employees canot defame or make derogatory comments about vendors, customers, other employees or the company.  I'm wondering if we need to change that.  I always thought that our policy was reasonable, but now I don't know if it's okay under the labor law.  Does anyone else think their social media policies need to be changed because of this case?

DMD007

I just a read the same or similiar article.  I'm in the midst of updating our policy anyway and many have suggested that I review IBM's guidelines as a guide.   It's really lengthy but in my opinion, very reasonable.

Chicago1

Thanks! I'll check it out.

TXHRGuy

Nothing very clear resulted from the ambulance case because the employer settled.  "Protected concerted activity" casts a pretty wide net across the possible range of employee conduct.