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You have just been hired as editor of a new monthly employee newsletter for a chain of fast-food restaurants.
Managements goals for the year are to
(1) increase market share,
2) build teamwork,
(3) improve customer service, and
(4) reduce overhead costs.
To encourage newsletter engagement, management has suggested using stories from the Wall Street Journal, Restaurant Business and Modern Restaurant Management. How does copyright law influence the content of the newsletter? What is the extent of government regulation related to creation of an employee newsletter?
The aim of copyright laws is to ensure that there is no unauthorized use of copyrighted material by any individual. This is to protect and promote the interest of the creator of the innovative piece of creative work
While developing an employee newsletter, all the copyright laws must adhere. It must be ensured that no copyrighted content is used in the newsletter and if there is a need for that then due permission from the person having the copyright must be sought and received.
As per the government rules and laws are concerned with reference to the employee newsletter, The employee newsletters must follow all the prevailing rules and regulations related to business communication and all the copyright acts must be respected. The news related to the important employee-related content should be mentioned in the newsletter. No discriminatory content should be used in the newsletters. If there are any news laws or regulations concerning the employees, it must be included in the newsletter.