Use this Social Media Policy if:

• you want your workers to be aware of the importance of appropriate behaviour on work or personal social media accounts;
• clarity is needed in the workplace regarding what constitutes social media use, or what acceptable behaviour on social media may look like;
• you have Company social media accounts and only want authorised users to interact with, or post on behalf of such accounts;
• you need to implement clear expectations regarding the use of social media during work hours; and
• you want workers to be aware of the consequences of any inappropriate social media use that may reflect negatively on the Company.

What does this Social Media Policy cover?

• Clear expectations regarding appropriate social media use by workers, and the type of information that may be shared by them;
• Guidelines for any posts or information shared on social media, including for any personal social media use that may identify them as a worker;
• Communicating to workers that social media use is not to impact on the performance of their role, along with restrictions on social media use during working hours; and
• The right to take disciplinary or other action in the event of inappropriate social media use, including any social media use that may impact negatively on the Company’s reputation.