Social Media
Midi respects the right of any employee to maintain a blog or website or to participate in social networking on or through websites or services such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, SnapChat, Slack, or similar sites/services (collectively “social media”). However, to protect Midi’s interests and ensure employees focus on their job duties, employees must adhere to the following rules:
All rules regarding confidential and proprietary business information apply in full to social media. Any information that cannot be disclosed through a conversation, a note or an e-mail also cannot be disclosed through social media.
When using social media, if an employee expresses either a political opinion or an opinion regarding Midi’s actions and also identifies oneself as an employee of Midi (or if it can be inferred that the employee is an employee of Midi), the poster must specifically state that the opinion expressed is the employee’s personal opinion and not Midi’s position. This is necessary to preserve Midi’s goodwill in the marketplace.
Be respectful of potential readers and colleagues. Please do not use discriminatory comments, or make maliciously false statements when commenting about Midi, superiors, co-workers, or our competitors.
Employees may not use Midi’s logos or trademarks for commercial purposes or to endorse any product or service.
Employees may not make any statement or post any comment or other material endorsing, recommending, or promoting any of Midi’s (or any affiliated company’s) products or services without disclosing the nature of the employee’s relationship with Midi.
Any conduct that is impermissible under the law if expressed in any other form or forum is impermissible if expressed through social media. For example, posted material that is discriminatory, obscene, defamatory, libelous, or threatening is forbidden.
Employees should not engage in patient care via social media.
All other Midi policies apply equally to social media. Employees should review this Handbook for further guidance.
Midi encourages all employees to keep in mind the speed and manner in which information posted through social media can be relayed (and often misunderstood) by readers. Employees must use their best judgment. Employees with any questions should review the guidelines above and/or consult with their supervisor or Human Resources. When in doubt, do not post! Failure to follow these guidelines may result in discipline, up to and including termination. In enforcing this policy, Midi reserves the right to monitor social media activities of employees, whether or not such activities are conducted with Midi resources, to the extent permitted by and in accordance with applicable law.
Nothing in this policy is designed to interfere with, restrain, or prevent employee communications regarding wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.