How to Monitor Employee Use of Email and the Internet

Author: Douglas Zucker, Bauch Zucker Hatfield LLC

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Nearly all business organizations provide their employees with email and internet access. This access creates potential liability issues for employers with regard to both internal communications between employees and external communications with third parties. It can also raise concerns about employee productivity and downloading of inappropriate information. Employers should use the steps below to properly monitor employee use of email and the internet.