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Resource:  Developing Effective Social Media Policies

Solar Co. Inc., a solar panel manufacturing and installation company, has recently encountered several legal issues related to harassment allegations by employees, mistakenly classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees, and internal disputes related to employees posting sensitive company information on their personal social media accounts outside of work.

To prevent these issues from happening in the future, Solar Co. is in the process of updating its employee handbook, and the CEO has asked you to draft several pieces of material for inclusion in the handbook with each piece containing at least 175 words. The information needed in the request is identified below:

· A policy related to the prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination including specific action items that will be required of employees and management.

· A section explaining the difference between an employee and an independent contractor.

· A policy that helps ensure workers are properly classified by including specific action items that will be required of employees and management.

· A policy related to employee use of social media such as guidelines related to appropriate content and identification of Solar Co. in any posts including specific action items that will be required of employees and management.

Be sure to include explanations and justifications for each of your policies to help the CEO understand why each one is necessary.

Rubric Details

Policies to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

23% of total grade

Exceeds Expectations

Skillfully provided specific policies related to prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination. Included in-depth discussion of specific action items that would be required of employees and management. Provided a clear, logical rationale to support the recommended policies. Specific details to support the rationale are complete and concise and quality is exceptional.

Explanation of Difference Between Employee and Independent Contractor

22% of total grade

Exceeds Expectations

Thoroughly explained all critical differences between employees and independent contractors. Specific details to support the explanation are complete and concise and quality is exceptional.

Policies to Ensure that Workers are Properly Classified as Employees or Independent Contractors

23% of total grade

Exceeds Expectations

Skillfully provided specific policies related to ensuring that workers are properly classified. Included in-depth discussion of specific action items that would be required of employees and management. Provided a clear, logical rationale to support the recommended policies. Specific details to support the rationale are complete and concise and quality is exceptional.

Social Media Policies

22% of total grade

Exceeds Expectations

Skillfully provided comprehensive, specific policies related to employee use of social media. Included in-depth discussion of specific action items that would be required of employees and management. Provided a clear, logical rationale to support the recommended policies. Specific details to support the rationale are complete and concise and quality is exceptional.

Mechanics

10% of total grade

Exceeds Expectations

Assignment is fully organized in a logical and coherent manner. Few to no errors in grammar and spelling.