I work in HR, and one of our recruiters frequently shares pro-Trump content on LinkedIn.
Jobs Elaine Varelas provides guidance on how posting political content on LinkedIn could potentially have a negative impact on both a company’s recruiting efforts and reputation. Ask the Job Doc. Boston.com Q. I’m in HR and one of our recruiters posts pro-Trump content almost every day. This does not represent the company’s viewpoint, and we remain apolitical for obvious reasons. We are a global company. Can we tell people what they are allowed to post on LinkedIn?A. This is a great question as there are varying viewpoints on who owns LinkedIn content. Is it the individual? Is it the company? Is it some combination of the two? If you’re a recruiter, your organization is most likely paying for you to have an advanced LinkedIn account, such as LinkedIn Recruiter.A company’s Employee Handbook and Guidelines should include guidance on how the organization’s equipment is not to be used for political comments or solicitations of a personal nature. Most organizations have some type of social media policy in their employee handbook. It’s important for companies to review and update policies on a regular basis. So, you may notice this employee making these posts, but the challenge comes down to if there is
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