Bosses are Making New Rules About Worker Blogging
Concerned about employee blogging that may have an adverse effect on the companies they work for, many bosses are imposing new rules restricting such activities. And, although many employees seem to think they have a right to say what they want in their off-hours, that isn’t true, according to experts.
At Cisco Systems Inc., for instance, employees must identify themselves if they are commenting on matters related to company activities. And they must also state that they are describing their own personal opinions, rather than speaking for the company, reports NJ Biz.
Applicable law isn’t completely clear, however, says attorney Helen Tuttle of Drinker, Biddle & Reath’s office in Florham Park, N.J., because blogging and its relationship to workplace issues hasn’t yet resulted in much litigation.
“Employers are obligated to let employees know what activity is acceptable when it comes to the company,” she tells the business publication. “However, it is terrain we are still learning to navigate.”
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