4 JUNE 2012
Recent decisions of Fair Work Australia have made it clear that as an employer you must have detailed and robust policies regarding what is legitimate use of electronic communications, the internet and social media sites both during and outside usual work hours.
With the ever increasing availability of technology the workplace may now extend well beyond an office or factory floor. Termination of employment has been upheld as valid, even in circumstances where inappropriate Facebook posts have been made outside work hours and with private settings to limit their accessibility.
A best practice workplace policy should, amongst other things, address:
- Appropriate use of email and internet at work;
- Any limitations on personal use – both internally and externally;
- Inform that information may be logged and usage monitored;
- Any prohibited uses;
- Outline potential consequences of misuse of email, web browsing.
If you have an existing policy we recommend regular review and re-issue to employees whenever key changes are made.
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