Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers. Facebook,Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and other forms of social media are protected under NLRA. Employers' attempts to control or limit what employees post on social media websites and their personal accounts often violates the employees' rights.
It's crucial for employers to set lawful policies for social media use, and for how the company's brand is represented on social media. That being said, ask us about social media best practices, or check with your payroll provider. Some policies and disciplinary actions could violate federal labor law, For example, employees are protected while discussing terms and conditions of employment but may not be protected. if social media posts are merely gripes not made in relation to group activity among employees.
