E-mail and Internet Use Policy

Overview/Description
 Workers often learn too late that one abuse of e-mail or the Internet can have devastating effects. Job loss, legal action or both can await employees who commit an electronic indiscretion. But how can you be sure whether your actions constitute a problem? This course will teach you to recognize different types of e-mail and Internet abuse; acceptable vs. unacceptable use; problems that can result from abuse, and mistaken beliefs that often get workers into trouble. This SkillSoft product has been reviewed by the Employment Practice Group of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green. As of the date reviewed, the content of this course is in compliance with federal law and court decisions. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.

Target Audience
 Any employee who uses company e-mail and Internet services

Expected Duration
1.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Communicating Electronically on Company Time

  • recognize the importance of proper electronic communication on company time.
  • select correct examples of acceptable Internet and e-mail use.
  • distinguish fallacies about e-mail and Internet use.

    • Problems of Electronic Communication Abuse

  • recognize the effect of electronic communication abuse.
  • match characteristics of e-mail abuse with examples.
  • determine whether Internet abuse has occurred in a workplace situation.
  • determine whether illegal electronic communication abuse is taking place in a workplace situation.

    • Course Number: HR0159