Smart policies for workplace technologies : email, social media, cell phones & more

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Title:

Smart policies for workplace technologies : email, social media, cell phones & more

Author:

Guerin, Lisa, 1964- author.

ISBN:

9781413323535

Edition:

5th edition.

Physical Description:

244 pages ; 23 cm

Series:

Nolo Press self-help law books.

General Note:

Revised edition of the author's Smart policies for workplace technologies, 2015.

Includes index.

Contents:

Drafting effective technology policies -- Computers and software -- Email -- Internet use -- Instant messaging -- Social media, blogs, and beyond : personal posting on the internet -- Company-sponsored social media -- Cell phones -- Portable computing devices : smart phones, laptops, tablets, and beyond -- Cameras and recording devices -- Appendix -- List of forms -- Index.

Subject Term:

Personal Internet use in the workplace.

Business enterprises -- Computer networks -- Security measures.

Telecommunication.

Blogs.

Personnel management.

Labor laws and legislation -- United States.

Genre:

Law for laypersons

Added Corporate Author:

Nolo (Firm)

Summary:

Every workplace uses technology -- and every employer needs policies to guide employee behavior and avoid liability. Use this book to make your workplace safe for technology with up-to-date policies on email use, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and more. --Publisher.

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Worried that your company's employees might post trade secrets on Facebook, send harassing email, or text while driving on company business? Advances in workplace technology bring big benefits, but they can also bring legal exposure.

Avoid trouble before it starts by developing clear, specific policies--or updating the ones you already have. Smart Policies for Workplace Technologies provides a must-have resource for employers and HR managers to adopt effective rules for employee use of:
email social media, such as Twitter and Facebook instant messaging mobile devices, including cell phones and tablets, and company and personal blogs.
Packed with sample tech policies, practical advice, and real-world examples, the fifth edition covers the latest trends, including the vital role of information technology (IT) expertise in the workplace.

Author Notes

Lisa Guerin is the author of many books, including Create Your Own Employee Handbook. She has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice.

Introduction: Why You Need Technology Policies	p. 1
The Risks Posed by Technology	p. 2
How Technology Policies Can Help	p. 3
Using This Book	p. 3
1 Drafting Effective Technology Policies	p. 5
How Technology Policies Can Help Your Company	p. 6
Creating Your Policies	p. 13
2 Computers and Software	p. 27
Computers	p. 29
Software	p. 35
Putting It All Together: Sample Computer and Software Use Policy	p. 38
3 Email	p. 41
Personal Use of Email System	p. 45
Privacy	p. 48
Monitoring	p. 49
Content Rules	p. 54
Viruses and Other Security Threats	p. 58
Retention and Deletion	p. 58
Putting It All Together: Sample Email Policy	p. 63
4 Internet Use	p. 67
Personal Use of the Internet	p. 71
Prohibited Uses of the Internet	p. 72
Privacy	p. 76
Personal Web-Based Email	p. 78
Putting It All Together: Sample Internet Policy	p. 85
5 Instant Messaging	p. 89
To IM or Not to IM?	p. 91
Usernames	p. 97
Personal Use of IM	p. 98
Privacy and IM Monitoring	p. 98
Viruses and Security Threats	p. 103
Retention and Deletion	p. 104
Putting It All Together: A Sample Instant Messaging Policy	p. 106
6 Social Media, Blogs, and Beyond: Personal Posting on the Internet	p. 109
Restrictions on Personal Posting	p. 112
Adopting a Commonsense Policy	p. 119
Putting It All Together: A Sample Blog and Personal Post Policy	p. 128
7 Company-Sponsored Social Media	p. 131
Why Post?	p. 134
Who May Post	p. 137
Guidelines for Posting	p. 139
Authorship and Disclaimers	p. 142
Handling Comments	p. 145
Putting It All Together: A Sample Company-Sponsored Social Media Policy	p. 148
8 Cellphones	p. 153
Company-Issued Phones	p. 156
Personal Cellphones at Work	p. 159
Safety	p. 161
Wage and Hour Concerns	p. 166
Putting It All Together: Sample Cellphone Policy	p. 168
9 Portable Computing Devices: Smartphones, Laptops, Tablets, and Beyond	p. 173
Company-Provided or Personal Devices?	p. 176
Rules for Company-Issued Devices	p. 179
Rules for Personal Devices and BYOD	p. 193
Putting It All Together: Sample Portable Computing Device Policy	p. 203
10 Cameras and Recording Devices	p. 209
Alternative 1 Banning Cameras and Recording Devices	p. 212
Alternative 2 Use Restrictions	p. 215
Putting It All Together: Sample Camera and Recording Device Policy	p. 220
Appendix: How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website	p. 223
Editing RTFs	p. 224
List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website	p. 225
Index	p. 227

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