HR & Compliance, 15 minutes, self-paced
Appropriate Social Media Use
Understand appropriate social media use in professional settings
Part of the compliance library: free for every employee at any company size.
Who it is for
Employees at every level who have personal social media accounts, and managers who need a shared understanding of what is and is not appropriate. Relevant for anyone whose posts could be tied back to their employer.
What you will learn
- Understand the line between personal social media use and content that can affect your employer
- Apply your company's social media policy to real posting situations, including mentioning work or clients
- Recognize what is legally protected activity versus conduct that can create risk
- Respond appropriately when work-related issues surface online, rather than reacting in the moment
What changes on the job
- Clearer personal boundaries about mentioning work, clients, or colleagues online
- Fewer posts that create reputational or confidentiality problems
- A more measured response when a work topic comes up on social media
This course is one part of the mix. The same topic runs as a live workshop where a facilitator who has held the role watches you practice, and Coach Taylor follows up afterward.
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Questions
Questions about this course.
Does this mean my employer controls my personal accounts?
No. The course is careful about the line between personal expression, including legally protected activity, and conduct that genuinely affects the employer. It helps you understand where that line actually falls.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes, self-paced.
How is this different from the email course?
Email covers professional business correspondence. This course covers public and personal social media, where the audience and the risks are different. Both are part of the professional-conduct group in this library.
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