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80 <br /> <br />City of Little Canada Personnel Policy <br />Advertising – The City of Little Canada does not endorse any product, service, company or <br />organization advertising on its social media pages. The ads that appear on the pages are sold, posted <br />and maintained by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. <br /> <br />Privacy Policy – Please note that the City of Little Canada does not share information gathered <br />through its social media sites with third parties for promotional purposes. However, any information <br />you provide to the City, including private or direct messages, is subject to the Minnesota Data Practices <br />Act. This law classifies certain information as available to the public upon request. <br /> <br />Personal Social Media Use <br /> <br />The City of Little Canada respects employees and agents’ rights to post and maintain personal <br />websites, blogs and social media pages, and to use and enjoy social media on their own personal <br />devices during non-work hours. While every employee has a right to speak out on the issues facing the <br />community, state and nation, they must take great care to make it clear that their personal opinions are <br />their own and do not represent the official position of the City. It is important for employees to <br />remember that the personal communications of employees may reflect on the City, especially if <br />employees are commenting on City business, supervisors or City policies. The following guidelines <br />apply to personal communications including various forms of social media (Facebook, X formerly <br />known as Twitter, blogs, YouTube, etc.), letters to the editor of newspapers, personal endorsements, <br />email, City correspondence, newsletters and cable television. <br /> <br />1. Remember that what you write, or post is public, and will be so for a long time. It may also be <br />spread to large audiences without your knowledge or permission. Use common sense when <br />using email or social media sites. As a representative of the City, your posts are synonymous <br />with the City, and as such, your opinions can be perceived as those of the City. Refrain from <br />sending or posting information that you would not want your supervisor or other employees to <br />read, or that you would be embarrassed to see in the newspaper or viewed by your parents, <br />spouse or loved ones. <br /> <br />2. The City of Little Canada expects its employees to be truthful, courteous and respectful toward <br />supervisors, coworkers, citizens, customers and other persons associated with the City. Do not <br />engage in name-calling or personal attacks. <br /> <br /> <br />3. Employees should not comment on social media or publish something related to City business <br />without identifying themselves and using a disclaimer such as, “I am an employee of the City <br />of Little Canada. However, these are my own opinions and do not represent those of the City <br />of Little Canada.” <br /> <br /> <br />4. City resources, working time or official City positions must not be used for personal profit or <br />business interests, or to participate in personal political activity. For example, an employee <br />must not use the City’s logo, email or working time to promote his/her side business. <br /> <br />5. Personal social media account handles and email addresses should not be tied to the City (e.g. a <br />handle like “LittleCanadaOfficer” or use your City email address when posting). <br /> <br />Occasional access to personal social media websites during work hours is permitted, but employees