Social Media New Employee

[daycare]

ok I need some advice here.

I am revamping my EHB.

I need to add in a section that talks about my expectations of employee Social Media accounts.

What I want to say is that while they are employed with me that they will be expected to maintain professional social media accounts at all times. They also will not be allowed to accept Add/Friend request of current or past clients.

I also want to add in that while I understand that everyone needs to vent about what they may not like about their job, social media is not a place to discuss it. Clients can read this.

I suggest that they keep all social media accounts, private, but understand that I cant require it. Or can I?

They also will never be allowed to take photos of any of the DCKs EVER and should NEVER post anything about any child, DCF or anything about my family on their Social Media accounts. Some of this falls under my confidentially section, but I wanted to make sure that I didn't leave out the internet.

is there anything that you all can see that I need to add? I don't participate in social media at all. I hate it.. the form is the extent of me playing online...

[DaisyMamma]

I agree with it all.
I had an employee post a photo of a kid on my personal facebook. I wasn't there and found out later. I wasn't happy, as this family had specified that the child's photo not be put on facebook.

[daycare]

I live in a pretty small town, so I have to require this...you know how that whole thing goes, someone always knows someone else that knows someone else....

Do you think that I can make it mandatory to have them keep a private profile??

[daycare]

wanted to bump this back up....MV I am curious to know what you have in your EHB in regards to this. I recall, you said you are making one.....

thanks

[Cradle2crayons]

I wouldn't think it would be legal to keep it private however if they are following the rules it shouldn't matter if its private or not.

[daycare]

I wouldn't think it would be legal to keep it private however if they are following the rules it shouldn't matter if its private or not.

very good point... So I guess I should just keep it as a suggestion. I don't want to have to police it, but I will check it out from time to time.

[Cradle2crayons]

Maybe give them a hand out on social media safety and have them sign they understand it. You would be surprised how few people really know how to and why they should keep it private?

[daycare]

Maybe give them a hand out on social media safety and have them sign they understand it. You would be surprised how few people really know how to and why they should keep it private?

I plan on this....

DO you think that anything that I am asking is unfair.....or is there anything else that I need to add to this section of my EHB?

[Blackcat31]

I live in a pretty small town, so I have to require this...you know how that whole thing goes, someone always knows someone else that knows someone else....

Do you think that I can make it mandatory to have them keep a private profile??

I wouldn't think it would be legal to keep it private however if they are following the rules it shouldn't matter if its private or not.

I am unsure of your state's licensing laws but family privacy and confidentiality are something that is legally required in my state for ANYONE who works, assists, helps and/or volunteers in a child care.

I would have your employee sign a statement that anything daycare related will remain at daycare.

If I heard or found out that an employee was talking about, posting about or sharing ANY kind of info about an enrolled family, I would fire them immediately for breach of confidentiality.

In my opinion that is the first rule of professionalism.

[Cradle2crayons]

Blackcat, I was referring to her asking them to make their PERSONAL facebook account private... That's not legal... Although she could try.


She already mentioned her confidentiality notice

[Blackcat31]

Blackcat, I was referring to her asking them to make their PERSONAL facebook account private... That's not legal... Although she could try.


She already mentioned her confidentiality notice

Oops...my bad. Sorry.

I am reading on my phone and the text is so tiny....

[Cradle2crayons]

Oops...my bad. Sorry.

I am reading on my phone and the text is so tiny....

It is on my iPad too!!!!! And the danged auto correct!!!!

Lol no harm done... I read things wrong all the time myself... Then I just have to do a forehead slap

[daycare]

dont you love auto correct.....hahahahha

Yes, confidentiality is in contract. it is also state law here too....

[preschoolteacher]

I think this is a really important policy to have. I would suggest that you extend it to families, as well! There may be times when a parent takes a photo of the kids and puts it on facebook without realizing that another family might have a problem with that. Whatever you come up with for your employees, you should consider including in your policy handbook for your families.

You're right to think that a social media policy needs to be spelled out clearly for people. Some people just don't get it and can't understand why posting pictures of kids on facebook could be a problem. It's a sore point with some of my extended family members that my husband and I don't let them upload pictures of our son to their facebook pages or other personal sites!

[daycare]

I think this is a really important policy to have. I would suggest that you extend it to families, as well! There may be times when a parent takes a photo of the kids and puts it on facebook without realizing that another family might have a problem with that. Whatever you come up with for your employees, you should consider including in your policy handbook for your families.

You're right to think that a social media policy needs to be spelled out clearly for people. Some people just don't get it and can't understand why posting pictures of kids on facebook could be a problem. It's a sore point with some of my extended family members that my husband and I don't let them upload pictures of our son to their facebook pages or other personal sites!

I do not allow for parents to take pictures of any of the kids ever. I have permission slips that will allow me to do it. I have a private section on our website that I will post pictures. My parents are lucky that photography is my hobby and I have some really nice equipment, so I take about 40-50 pics a day. My pictures upload straight from my camera to my website...I love it and so do they..

I always feel like when it comes to business, things have to be very clear. No grey area. Can someone tell the state of CA to get on the same page...