Businesses grapple with evolving social media rules
The best advice lawyers have for creating a social media policy is what to avoid putting in it.
"[Employers] have to be very clear that their provisions don't prevent employees from engaging in Statute 7 protections," says Attorney Matt Bahl of Portland law firm Verrill Dana. Statute 7, part of the National Labor Relations Act, protects employees' rights to organize for better working conditions and terms.
Avoid blanket policy statements. Overly broad policies — such as forbidding employees to talk about anything related to their company online — are not legal. Two or more employees airing grievances about working conditions is protected wherever that forum may be — in the office, at a bar or on Facebook, according to Bahl. For that reason, your social media policy should say employees are free to talk about the terms and conditions of their work, according to Rebecca Webber, an attorney with Auburn law firm Linnell, Choate & Webber. React with caution.
Wenk ran the tightest ship in the business, spearheading the most organized promotional events in MMA. She handled most major interview requests for the athletes, as well as for UFC president Dana White. Wenk was also the gatekeeper as to which
“The Authentic Sports Management team is thrilled to work with Jen Wenk, as her PR accomplishments at the UFC are unmatched,” said Glenn Robinson, Partner, Authentic Sports Management. “Jen will now play a lead role in the media and publicity
