Essentials New Employee and Social Media Policies

Meet our new employee!

Here at Essentials, we are pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Chris Crocker. After graduating from Penn State University as a  Communications major, Chris was hired with Amazon as the head media manager. He is a world renown social Media Director who has won several awards for his accomplishments in reach, engagement, lead, and conversion skills. We anticipate that with his experience and knowledge, he will be a resourceful addition to our team. His office is located just a few doors down from the Human Resources Office, so we encourage you to stop by and introduce yourself at your convenience. He is an excellent resource when it comes to anything social media related, even if it's just to scan a post for accuracy or approval. We have already benefited from his talents and we look forward to much more! 

With Social Media becoming a major use in the workplace there are rules.

How to use social media at Essentials.

1.) One-hour a week to post new and upcoming things going on within the company.

2.) Our company relays on social media

• There will be a weekly meeting to address the new and upcoming trends EVERYONE FOUND that week in their social time 
• There will also be a monthly staff meeting that will reward of 8 hours of paid vacation the employee with the most engagement in their posts will receive this award from the three CEOs

Actions against Misuse of Social Media: The 4 Step Process

1.  One verbal warning will be given to employees misusing the social media usage rules and regulations. This warning will take place in one of the three CEO’s offices with at least one of the CEOs present as well as the Director of Social Media.

2.  After the first verbal warning, a written warning will be given out. You will have this warning reviewed with you and sign documentation that you understand the reasons for this reprimand.

3. After three written warnings you will be suspended for one (1) week without pay. Upon arriving back from suspension, you will be put on probation for 90 days. If you violate probation, you  will be dismissed.

4. Anything posted on Essentials social media involving the following will result in is immediate dismissal and possibly criminal charges:

• Foul language used when representing the company or speaking to customers
• Misrepresentation of the company
• Inappropriate pictures/videos 
• Leaking confidential information
• Unapproved posts on the company webpage
• Copyright infringement

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*Chris Crocker is actually a singer/songwriter. Picture was used for school blog only. Check out his Facebook page for more