What would you think if everyone in your company got a letter like this?
STAFF NOTICE
EMPLOYEES AND THE MEDIA
I would like to remind all staff that they must not communicate with the media (television, radio, press or other media) about any part of XXXX
XXXX's business (or using XXXX
XXX's name), without obtaining permission from their chief officer.
Employees should also note that they must not post materials to websites, newsgroups or 'blogs' that can be attributable to XXX
XXX or you, as the employee - that risk bringing XXXX
XXX into disrepute or placing it in a position of liability.
To do so may damage XXXX
XXX's reputation and therefore breaches of the above may lead to disciplinary action.
Should any employee have a genuine concern, then they can raise this concern with their manager or through XXXX
XXXX's Grievance procedure or in certain circumstances through XXXXX
XXXX's Whistleblowing policy. Note that both Grievance and Whistleblowing policies can be found on the Company's Intranet.
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
Director of XXXXX
XXXXXXX