Nowadays, technological innovations have brought tremendous gains in business efficiency and productivity. And, of course, the technology wave hasn’t crested yet. Every time we turn around, there’s a new device—or an innovative way to use something we’ve already got—that could revolutionize the way we work.
But no matter how technology evolves, one thing remains constant: New technology brings new risks for employers. Technology can always be misused, either intentionally or accidentally. And, because employers are often legally responsible for the acts of their employees, technological developments have exponentially increased the possibility of legal exposure.
Smart Policies for Workplace Technologies provides policies you can adapt for your workplace on email use, employee blogs, using cell phones for work, downloading software, accessing the Internet, and much more. It also provides the information you need to decide whether to use a particular policy and how to customize it to fit your workplace. Well-formulated and executed technology policies can help your company
protect its trade secrets, preserve customer and employee privacy,
manage electronic documents,
avoid problems caused by employee mistakes,
limit liability for employee misconduct, and, if necessary,
and the groundwork for discipline and termination.
The CD-ROM included with this book has all of the policies you’ll need to make your workplace safe for technology.
