Byju’s rolls out new social media policy for employees amid layoffs

Edtech major Byju’s has rolled out a new social media policy prohibiting employees from communicating with the media.

The development comes at a time when the Bengaluru-based company is planning to restructure businesses and lay off around 4,000 employees, according to the sources.

“You are not allowed to speak directly with any media house or provide the company’s information, including pictures, videos and screenshots, among others. Any violation of this will be taken up by the company seriously and may result in appropriate disciplinary and legal action against you,” said the internal company document titled Social Media Policy Version 1.0, a copy of which has been reviewed by Business Standard.