Has anyone come across a web site with either examples of policies, or sites that contain
court/legal information pertaining to email?  Just wondering.....

MDW

"Simpkins, Terry" wrote:

> Since I got such fast (and useful) help on the last previous problem of the day,
> I think I'll push my luck.
>
> My Human Resources department has asked for my input on a policy statement
> regarding privacy of e-mail within our company.  Being the "less government is better
> government" type that I am, I created a very broad couple of statements that said
> something like this:
>
> E-mail should be thought of as being as private as things in a locked file cabinet.
> The company reserves the right to examine it like any other company property if needed.
> It takes the approval of the VP - HR and Director of ISIT to get into someones e-mail, and
> will only be done for "good cause".
>
> I purposefully avoided the issue of "personal use", etc.  Since I didn't want to even think
> about being in the "email police" business.  Well you guessed it, there are some people
> who are being "unreasonable" and are sending things that are not very appropriate.
> Anyone have examples of a policy they think is pretty good and that they are will to share?
>
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> Terry W. Simpkins
> Director ISIT
> Lucas Control Systems
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