Published on 21 Apr 2015 • USA (National/Federal) |
"Social media includes all forms of public, web-based communications and expression that brings people together by making it easier to publish content to many individuals. The Social Media Policy applies if you are authorized to represent the Company on social media platforms or if you choose to make references to the Company, its affiliates or officers when you are using social media in a personal capacity. In order to post on external social media sites for work purposes you will need prior approval from the Vice President of Marketing and acknowledge receipt of the Company’s Standards for Social Media Representatives. While your free time is generally not subject to any restriction by the Company, the Company urges all employees not to post information regarding the Company, their jobs, or other employees which could lead to morale issues in the workplace or detrimentally affect the Company’s business. This can be accomplished by always thinking before you post, being civil to others and their opinions, and not posting personal information about others unless you have received their permission. You are personally responsible for the content you publish on blogs, wikis, or any other form of social media. Be mindful that what you publish will be public for a long time. Be also mindful that if the Company receives a complaint from an employee about information you have posted about that employee, the Company may need to investigate that complaint to insure that there has been no violation of the harassment policy or other Company policy. In the event there is such a complaint, you will be expected to cooperate in any investigation of that complaint, including providing access to the posts at issue. If you identify yourself as a Landry’s employee or discuss matters related to the Company’s business on social media, please remember that although you may view your site as a blog or a personal project and medium of personal expression, some readers may nonetheless view you as a de facto spokesperson for the Company. You must make it clear that the views you express are yours alone and that they do not necessarily reflect the views of the Company. To help reduce the potential for confusion, please put a disclaimer in a prominent location on your page. For example, “The view expressed on this web site/blog are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.” Without prior written approval from the Vice President of Marketing, no employee shall use any words, logos, or other marks that would infringe upon the trademark, service mark, certification mark, or other intellectual property rights of the Company or its business partners. All rules that apply to employee activities, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information, apply to all blogs and online activity."