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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective February 29,2016
<br />cigars, and cigarettes) or "vaping" with e-cigarettes is prohibited while in a City facility,
<br />building, vehicle or on City property.
<br />Smoking of any kind, including pipes, cigars, and cigarettes, vaping with e-cigarettes, and
<br />the use of chewing tobacco is prohibited for employees while on duty. Employees 18 and
<br />over are allowed to smoke only during their breaks and lunch and only in areas designated
<br />for that purpose.
<br />PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
<br />It is important for City employees to remember that the personal communications of
<br />employees may reflect on the City, especially if employees are commenting on City
<br />business. The following guidelines apply to personal communications, including various
<br />forms such as social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs,YouTube, etc.), letters to the editor
<br />of newspapers, and personal endorsements:
<br />Remember that what you write or post is public, and will be so for a long time. It may
<br />also be spread to large audiences. Use common sense when using email or social
<br />media sites. It is a good idea to refrain from sending or posting information or photos
<br />that you would not want your boss or other employees to read, or that you would be
<br />embarrassed to see in the newspaper. Keep in mind harassment,bullying, threats of
<br />violence, discrimination, or retaliation that would not be permissible in the workplace
<br />is not permissible between co-workers online, even if it is done after hours, from
<br />home and on home computers.
<br />The City of Arden Hills expects its employees to be fair, courteous, and respectful to
<br />supervisors, co-workers, citizens, customers, and other persons associated with the
<br />city. Avoid using statements, photographs, video or audio that may reasonably be
<br />viewed as malicious, obscene, threatening or intimidating, disparaging, or might
<br />constitute harassment or bullying. Examples of such conduct might include offensive
<br />posts meant to intentionally harm someone's reputation or posts that could contribute
<br />to a hostile work environment on the basis of sex, race, national origin, age, color,
<br />creed, religion, disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual
<br />orientation, status with regard to public assistance or membership or activity in a local
<br />commission.
<br />If you publish something related to City business, identify yourself and use a
<br />disclaimer such as, "I am an employee of the City of Arden Hills. However, these are
<br />my own opinions and do not represent those of the City of Arden Hills."
<br />City resources, working time, or official City positions cannot be used for personal
<br />profit or business interests, or to participate in personal political activity. Some
<br />examples: a building inspector could not use the City's logo, email, or working time to
<br />promote his/her side business as a plumber; a parks employee should not access a
<br />park after hours even though he or she may have a key; a clerk, while working at City
<br />Hall, should not campaign for a friend who is running for City Council.
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