Commonwealth employees have a responsibility to maintain the public’s trust. In today’s digital age, how we present ourselves online can influence the public’s confidence in our mission and our integrity.
To help ensure we are all aligned in this responsibility, the Office of Administration has published updated Social Media Guidelines on the appropriate and professional use of social media, whether in an official capacity or in personal posts.
These guidelines create no new standards, legal obligations, or restrictions on employee conduct, and nothing in this document should be construed to enlarge or diminish any preexisting rights of employees or otherwise affect terms of employment with the Commonwealth.
Nothing contained in these guidelines is intended to interfere with employee free speech rights under the First Amendment or with any other rights guaranteed under federal or state law, including activities protected by the Public Employe Relations Act (Act 195) or the Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act (Act 111).
Please contact your agency’s Human Resource Office with questions.