I understand what you are saying,  but just becarful i've seen some one get demoted because of things they would say about the company, not the customers just the company...

 

OWNER: Communications Department POSTED: October 10, 2009
THE KROGER CO. ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
The Company recognizes that online communications (such as social networking sites, personal websites, podcasts, videos, or blogs) are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life and are important to many of our associates.
Likewise, online sources can influence the publics impressions of the Company. When associates identify themselves as members of the Company and engage in inappropriate online communications, they can have a negative effect on the Company. Therefore, the Company has a policy on online communications.
You are responsible for the content you publish and the online spaces you manage.
If you identify yourself as an associate of the Company and publish any work-related information online, you must use this disclaimer: The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of The Kroger Co. family of stores.
You must comply with copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws, and you must not use without permission or compromise in any way the Companys intellectual property assets (like copyrights, trademarks, patents or trade secrets including, for example, Kroger or banner logos, or trade names of products, or non-public information about the Companys business processes, customers or vendors).
Confidential and proprietary information should not be discussed in any public forum unless it has been publicly reported by the Company. Confidential and proprietary information includes but is not limited to: financial results, new store designs, current or future merchandising initiatives, and planned technology uses or applications. Do not comment on rumors, speculation or personnel matters.
The Companys other policies and rules of conduct (including, but not limited to, its policy on business ethics, its intellectual property policy and its anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies) apply to all publications of any kind that relate in any way to the Company or to your work with the Company. When online, do not engage in behavior that would be inappropriate at work and that will reflect a negative or inaccurate description of our Company.
The Company recognizes the value online media can have. If you would like to create or propose a site or other online communications medium for or in the interest of Company business purposes (including, for example, marketing, communications or other legitimate purposes), you must have approval from the Company before initiating or launching it. Speak with your supervisor or other leaders from your management team about the approval process.
OWNER: Communications Department POSTED: October 10, 2009
Please be advised that the Company has the right to monitor online activity, including sites or communications external to the Company, that may have an effect upon the Company.
As with all Company policies, violations of the terms of this policy can result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Good idea to be careful. I hardly have any people I workGood luck with as my friends on Facebook. You really cant write what is on your mind anywhere or be too honest. Overall I have enjoyed this site and reading some interesting blogs. It was a fun place to vent. good luck everyone in your career endevors and just hanging in there day to day. I think most of us here are glad to have are jobs and just want to make a decent living and keep are jobs. Happy new year everyone!!

legal ? no

but that doesn't stop them from being able to fire you, IF you sign the note on it.

if you sign NOTHING with that policy on it, you could slaughter them in court. kroger Is really setting themselvew up for this one

I refuse to sign anything they pass along for us to sign and it pisses them off when you don't sign. They've been passing along this "Department Safety Requirements" lately. They've tried to get us to sign it twice. I wrote my name at the top to put into my file, but I would not sign it. I told them that I acknowledge the agreement and will abide by it, but I will not sign it. If I understand this agreement basically what could handle is if you get hurt and you're in violation of ANY of these requirements they can not only fire you, but deny you medical assistance. They could come along and say "well, you did sign this and you knowingly violated our agreement and standards". You could basically get fired for simply not hanging up a hose, squeegee the floor if its wet, or if you're not using the pusher plate when your hand is within 3 inches of the blade.

The policy violates the first amendent so as long as you're not disclosing confidental information. 

-- Edited by AnonymousCutter on Friday 17th of February 2012 10:03:32 AM