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| Internet Acceptable Abuse Policy: A |
You may not have found time to deal with some of the little “headaches” that accompany hiring employees—creating an employee handbook, for example. You may be making a fatal mistake. An organization can’t afford to leave itself open to that kind of liability any more. Fortunately, we make it easier for businesses like yours to eliminate some of the risks. If you have Internet access at your business, an acceptable use policy is indispensable. Consider the following statistics, compiled by N2H2, a company specializing in internet filtering:
- 27% of Fortune 500 companies have battled sexual harassment claims stemming from employee misuse and abuse of corporate e-mail and Internet systems. Source: American Management Association
- More than 60% of companies have disciplined employees — and more than 30% have terminated employees — for inappropriate use of the Internet. Source: The Center for Internet Studies
- Dow Chemical Co. fired 50 employees and disciplined 200 others after an e-mail investigation turned up hard-core pornography and violent subject matter. Source: Associated Press
- 70% of employees admit to viewing or sending adult-oriented personal e-mail at work. Source: NFO Worldwide1
An Internet Use Policy is the first step toward eliminating unacceptable use of the web at your workplace. Our Risk Management Team can help you create an employee handbook almost instantaneously. It’s just one of the many services we offer to businesspeople who want to leave the “little details” to us and save their energy to concentrate on core business functions.
“Limiting Potential Liability.” http://www.n2h2.com/solutions/workplace/liability.php
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