Creating A Blogging Policy: Suggestions For Companies

In an interesting article from a great website, lawmemo.com, the authors describe some key issues regarding a company blogging policy. One particularly nice feature of the article is that it explains why an organization should have a blogging policy, including it is more fair to employees; it helps protects company assets, and for other good reasons.

What are some items that should appear in the blogging policy? According to the authors,

*the policy should explain the company rules regarding blogging during work hours;

*the policy should explain how the company defines “blogging” as well as some of the key features of a blog;

*the policy should explain the kinds of blogging conduct that may result in disciplinary action, such as disclosing trade secrets, posting unauthorized copyright material, and so forth.

Read here for more information from this Littler Mendelson article on corporate blogging policies.

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