Create Guidelines for Employees on Discussing Political Topics During COVID-19 Pandemic

Given the current state of the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hard to avoid discussing the news with each person you interact with.

However, for business owners and their team, it is advisable to avoid talking about controversial topics such as politics, religion and economics in your professional interactions and communications.

As employees interact with the clients, vendors, suppliers and other team members, they should avoid sharing personal views, getting into heated debates about current topics or making aggressive remarks in regards to politics.

Developing guidelines and communicating them to employees — and anyone representing your brand — will be an essential part of protecting your business during this challenging time.

We have created a free customizable template that can be personalized to your brand before distributing to your employees. These guidelines can help employees stay professional in their communications and interactions, which will go a long way in protecting your brand.

Determine a point person who can review communications for employees and that can be responsible for protecting the brand and the company’s values and mission.

After distributing the guidelines, request that each employee responds to the email, acknowledging that they received it and will abide by the rules and suggestions.

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