Policy
This online usage policy shall be added to the Employee Handbook under the section Workplace Behavior. The policy will be comprised subheadings indicating which area of technology is being discussed, and the guidelines and sanctions for the prohibited behavior.
The policy will be introduced in a staff meeting, with a PowerPoint presentation I have prepared that outlines this proposal. A PDF version of the policy will also be distributed following the presentation so employees have a chance to read it in its entirety and save it for future reference.
The implementation of the software has been accounted for and acknowledged in this policy, so that expectations of employees are documented for reference and to avoid confusion.
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The following guidelines have been established to help ensure responsible and productive Internet usage.
All Internet data that is composed, transmitted, or received via our computer commuications systems is considered to be part of the official records of the company and, as such, is subject to disclosure to law enforcement or other third parties. Consequently, employees should always ensure that the business information contained in Internet e-mail messages and other transmissions is accurate, appropriate, ethical, and lawful.
Data that is composed, transmitted, accessed, or received via the internet must not contain content that could be considered discriminatory, offensive, obscene, threatening, harassing, intimidating, or disruptive to any employee or other person. Examples of unacceptable content may include, but are not limited to, sexual comments or images, racial slurs, gender-specific comments, or any other comments or images that could reasonably offend someone on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, marital status, military status, medical condition, pregnancy, disability, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local
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As a general rule, if an employee did not create the material, does not own the rights to it or has not gotten authorization for its use, it should not be put on the Internet.
Abuse of the Internet access provided by the company in violation of law or company policies will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Employees may also be held personally liable for any violations of this policy. The following behaviors are examples of previously stated or additional actions and activities that are prohibited and can result in disciplinary action.
• Sending or posting discriminatory, harassing, or threatening messages or images
• Using the organization’s time and resources for personal gain
• Stealing, using or disclosing someone else’s code or password without
Employees may not use the company’s systems (such as email, instant messaging, and the internet) to participate in activities that are illegal, violate company policies and/or result in the company’s liability or embarrassment. Examples of prohibited activities include but are not limited to the following:
Modern Cargotechture is a local manufacturing company in the start-up phase. The newly developed company needed a clear communications policy that protects the organization and those within it. This paper outlines Modern Cargotechture’s policy on the use of email, internet, intranet, misuse of facilities and systems, and compliance measures that have been established for neglecting to follow the written policy. The policy is intended for internal employees of Modern Cargotechture and is outlined in a readable format for the purposes of convenience to the reader and to appear like any other policy that one may find in an organizational
By enacting an Internet Policy, we will maximize the prevention of breaches to the security resulting in the leaking of classified material here at America West. The lack thereof could prove to be detrimental. Prevent unauthorized people outside the company potential access to Company passwords and other confidential information. Internet use also creates the possibility of contamination to our system via viruses or spyware.
The management believes that this policy is fair to all the employees of the organization and any queries, suggestions and concerns may be forwarded to the management through the immediate supervisors. Thank
C: Therefore, taking disciplinary action on an employee for their personal content posted on social media which follows company policy is wrong as well as not being notified corrective action is being taken because of social media postings.
These days the internet has become an essential part to living for almost everyone but one of the controversial topics that people bring up is that whether or not the government should regulate information on the internet. Both sides have valid points which form a reasonable argument. Some people would say that they need to because of the dangers lurking around in the cyber world but the reasons for why the government shouldn’t regulate the Internet outnumber the reasons for why they should. The federal government should not regulate or censor information on the internet because doing so violates the first amendment and citizen’s right to privacy, degrades the educational value of the web, prevents the promotion and facilitation of
Computers and the use of the internet and emails are for communication between employees and our customers. Personal email use should not be conducted on company property at any time. Do not forward any type of inappropriate material to other employees or our customers. Always use professional language when sending an email to our customers and other employees. The use of the internet is for job-related functions and software information should not be downloaded without the permission of a supervisor or an information technology employee. Employees should refrain from making personal phone calls or receiving personal phone calls during working hours. Emergencies may arise where personal phone calls are necessary and will be allowed. Any other urgent calls need to be kept to a brief conversation.
At any institution of employment it is generally known that an employer has the ability to monitor their employees’ network station. It is legally permitted to monitor employees’ use of the internet that are owned and operated by that institution, during duty hours. The law also protects employees’ from discrimination when hiring or firing employees’ based solely on information posted on their social network. Generally speaking, people should also be conscious of information they display on social media websites. This is to prevent identification theft, imposters and predators from acquiring information they can use to destroy your credit or reputation. A controversial topic is whether employers should be allowed to discipline or fire
Our policy set employees with strict rules and regulations concerning the use of company e-mail and internet access. Our policy is designed to express the basic philosophy and general principles set forth by the company when using electronic media and services.
It is important to create a written Internet policy for an "acceptable use policy" for workplace Internet use.
Do not create unnecessary business risk to the company by misuse of the network, internet, or email services.
Privacy of company documents is of utmost importance and across the global organization, all employees and stakeholders will follow written and unspoken guidelines for mainta ining the integrity of company related data. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action, up to, and including, termination, with the possibility of facing legal recourse . d. Harassment and Bullying At no time is
Computer and internet access is a privilege and may be revoked at any time for inappropriate conduct When you use employee monitoring in the workplace, it is important to alert employees to what kind of monitoring is being done and how it is carried out (George N. Root III, 2015). Employees should have to sign documents indicating their acceptance of the policies. When employees know which behavior is not acceptable, and are aware of what aspects of Internet use the company monitors, they generally try to comply with the policies in place (George N. Root III, 2015). Strong compliance programs are built on privacy, security and compliance functions. These functions and related activities are necessary so that the patient, who is at the center of the information exchange transaction, can have trust and confidence that their individually identifiable health information is safe within the electronic health record system and when shared with other health care providers.
If a company is so strict and does not allow the employees any freedoms then they will have very unhappy employees, especially those from the millennial age group that grew up with this advanced technology. To balance the policy out I would recommend an understanding of what is acceptable use. To start what is acceptable for work related internet use. Then a policy of when it is ok to do things like social media and
There are a number of governmental policies and regulations in place for employers to consider when developing, implementing and enforcing a social media policy. In contrast, the lack of a social media policy leaves an employer at a loss in regards to their avenues of disciplinary action towards employees who take to social media. The governmental policies revolve around the Constitutional right of the First Amendment and the freedom of speech. While this provides some protection for employees there are limitations and exclusions that resulted in the National Labor Relations Board stepping in and providing opinions for the legality of employer disciplinary actions regarding social media content and participation.