Comments on: Public relations and impact of employee values http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/public-relations-and-impact-of-employee-values/ Connecting ideas, thoughts and comment because if you're green, you're growing Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:45:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Heather Yaxley http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/public-relations-and-impact-of-employee-values/#comment-215 Heather Yaxley Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:31:56 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/public-relations-and-impact-of-employee-values/#comment-215 The personal position of an employee on issues, such as immigration (which may or may not be expressed to colleagues) could be considered as private and not an issue for an employer. From a public relations perspective, given increasing legal and social expectations, organisations are advised to determine their own corporate values and position on such matters - however, this is increasingly difficult in a pluralistic society. However, once personal employee views become a matter for wider discussion either through the media or involving other stakeholders, there is an impact on the organisation's reputation that PR needs to assess. A starting point for determining any response would be whether the employee has breached any policies, contractural or corporate obligations - or whether public expression of views conflict with corporate values. PR needs to reflect on the impact of ongoing public debate, particularly in relation to any social responsibilities and stated values of the organisation. Employees are generally contracted not to bring their employer into "disrepute" ie causing damage or loss of reputation - this needs to be a consideration also. Although not all members of BNP may believe they are racist (dictionary definition - prejudice based on belief of superiority of a particular race) - its reputation does not support this and association via an employee with the organisation may be deemed to damage the reputation of ENB. The personal position of an employee on issues, such as immigration (which may or may not be expressed to colleagues) could be considered as private and not an issue for an employer. From a public relations perspective, given increasing legal and social expectations, organisations are advised to determine their own corporate values and position on such matters - however, this is increasingly difficult in a pluralistic society.

However, once personal employee views become a matter for wider discussion either through the media or involving other stakeholders, there is an impact on the organisation’s reputation that PR needs to assess. A starting point for determining any response would be whether the employee has breached any policies, contractural or corporate obligations - or whether public expression of views conflict with corporate values. PR needs to reflect on the impact of ongoing public debate, particularly in relation to any social responsibilities and stated values of the organisation. Employees are generally contracted not to bring their employer into “disrepute” ie causing damage or loss of reputation - this needs to be a consideration also.

Although not all members of BNP may believe they are racist (dictionary definition - prejudice based on belief of superiority of a particular race) - its reputation does not support this and association via an employee with the organisation may be deemed to damage the reputation of ENB.

]]> By: wayne http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/public-relations-and-impact-of-employee-values/#comment-213 wayne Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:28:12 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/public-relations-and-impact-of-employee-values/#comment-213 "Of course, Clarke’s position is contrary to equality policies and obligations on the ENB to promote good race relations" Why? Is she suddenly telling people to vote BNP after her performances? Does she wear a BNP rosette during performances? Before she got outed was she telling her colleagues about her political opinions? I am a member of the BNP and I can assure you we aren't racist. “Of course, Clarke’s position is contrary to equality policies and obligations on the ENB to promote good race relations”

Why? Is she suddenly telling people to vote BNP after her performances? Does she wear a BNP rosette during performances? Before she got outed was she telling her colleagues about her political opinions?

I am a member of the BNP and I can assure you we aren’t racist.

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