PAP.9.8.270 Policy Regarding Use of Social Media by Employees

(a) While the Gaming Enterprises encourages its team members to enjoy and make good use of their off-duty time, certain activities on the part of employees may become a concern if they have the effect of impairing the work of any team member; harassing, demeaning, or creating a hostile working environment for any team member; disrupting the smooth and orderly flow of work within the office; or harming the goodwill and reputation of the Gaming Enterprises. In the area of social media (print, broadcast, digital, and online services such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Plaxo, and Twitter, among others), team members may use such media in any way they choose as long as such use does not produce the adverse consequences noted above. For this reason, the following provisions apply regarding a team member's use of social media, both on and off duty:

(1) A team member shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, depending upon the severity and repeat nature of the offense, if a team member publishes any personal information about the team member, another team member of the Gaming Enterprises, the Tribe and its officials, or a tribal member in any public medium (print, broadcast, digital, or online) that:

(A) has the potential or effect of involving the employee, their coworkers, tribal members or the Gaming Enterprises in any kind of dispute or conflict with other employees or third parties;

(B) interferes with the work of any employee;

(D) disrupts the smooth and orderly flow of work within the office, or the delivery of services to tribal members;

(E) harm's the goodwill and reputation of the Gaming Enterprises in the community at large; or

(F) tends to place in doubt the reliability, trustworthiness, or sound judgment of the person who is the subject of the information.

(2) No team member may use the Gaming Enterprises' equipment or facilities for furtherance of non-work-related social media related activities or relationships without the express advance permission of their Director/Manager.

(3) Team Members who conduct themselves in such a way that their social media related actions toward and relationships with each other interfere with or damage work relationships, disrupt the flow of work or tribal member relations, or cause unfavorable publicity in the community, should be concerned that their conduct may be inconsistent with one or more of the provisions of this policy. In such a situation, the team members involved should request guidance from their Director/Manager to discuss the possibility of a resolution that would avoid such problems. Depending upon the circumstances, failure to seek such guidance may be considered evidence of intent to conceal a violation of the policy and to hinder an investigation into the matter.

(4) Use of social media that involves any kind of criminal activity or harms the rights of others may result in criminal prosecution or civil liability to those harmed, or both.

(5) Social media access and use involving Tribal equipment and resources are subject to the Gaming Enterprises' computer and internet policy at all times.

(6) The provisions in this policy are not intended to restrict communications regarding the terms and conditions of the workplace.

(b) How a team member uses social media is not a matter of concern as long as it is consistent with the aforementioned provisions on this policy. Team members may address any questions on this policy to the Lac Courte Oreilles Legal Department.