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What you posted, Colton, is what says it all about your company. They haven't given you a raise in 6 years, but yet they care enough have the time to monitor your posts on a web site.

Peace be to you.

 

Maybe you could give him some pointers on how to do it, dog eat dog, since you've claimed to have "left the industry."

 

Battle of the Sock Puppets!

 

So, in other words, everyone with a personal Facebook page or Twitter account are going to be told to get rid of them, or else?

That'll go over really well with employees. Don't these fucktards realize it's almost the year 2014 and there's this thing that Al Gore invented called the Internet which is a prominent part of many people's lives.

 

Well, I did know a guy who ripped the publisher and the company online last year and was shown the door a couple of days later. It's a new area for corporate HR policies to deal with, but, as stated elsewhere, there are reasonable limits on "free speech".

You can post, tweet and write anything you damn well wish, but be prepared for the backlash.

 

It's one thing to tell employees they can't rip on the company on the internet. It's another thing to tell them they're not allowed to use social media on their own time.

And at the same time, from this 2010 NLRB ruling, companies can't just fire someone for discussing their job, such as salaries and working conditions, on Facebook with other co-workers. Posting a rant about the boss, though, may be different and punishable.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/business/09facebook.html?_r=0

So maybe saying that CNHI is filled with a bunch of incompetent leaders who are incompetent because the company is being run into the ground is protected speech, because, well, it's true.

 

Thank you for posting this, Baron. I have already spoken to a buddy of mine who is an attorney and he said the exact same thing you posted.
(by the way, your avatar is freaking great!)

 

I don't see how they could ever enforce something so foolish as an all-out ban on using anything. It's sort of like smoking (or drinking or whatever). I won't do it on company time or property if it's against the rules, but on my days off I'll do what I damn well please, thank you.

 

no, but it would make excellent 'grounds' if they wanted to fire somebody to save a little cash

 

I'd be more worried about management monitoring online activity and admitting in this thread to working during furlough days, when I'm sure the company made it clear that you are not allowed to do one ounce of work while on furlough. Yes, I realize that the company easily could have discovered that work was being done during the furlough time, but still ...

In the bigger picture - and I'm not asking anyone to out themselves in any way - the question of if you're working in an at-will state is an important one. If that's the case and they want you gone, some bullshit arbitrary social media policy probably won't be needed in the first place.

In any case, best of luck to everyone involved.

 

But still ...

 

Colton, the bottom line is what you do on your time is your business. What you do on company time is their business. I've always been able to distinguish the two. What I do for a living does not define who I am or what I am about. A perfect case in point is this website. While I know individuals on here who for whatever reason think they are gods, as professionals and individuals, they are completely different. I can distinguish the difference and really don't have a problem with their "personas." There are some who can't and I guess that's their make up. They like it, I love it, and the world keeps on spinning. In fact, I actually find it amusing but that's for another subject and post.
If your job wants to be more controlling of your personal life, you should immediately begin searching for new employment. There's a line between what you do professionally and what you do socially. Like oil and water, they don't mix well together. Good luck.