Internal Policies

Use of electronic information can hugely empower a company but misuse can cause huge damage. The implementation of sufficient internal policies can ensure that your company is protected by the misuse of electronic information including internet e-mail usage. Many companies will have an internet use policy but will have no way of enforcing it. The ability to enforce an internet policy can help you police your policy but can also reduce the risks that your company faces from active content, viruses hacking etc...

Enforcement of an internet policy can actually boost staff morale in encourage healthy work related use of the internet e-mail. Staff will be more likely to use the internet for work purposes if they know that they are unable to break the internet usage policy. There are examples of companies where some staff actually refuse to use the internet for fear of breaking the policy. This avoids this issue.

Employers actually have a duty to protect their staff from pornographic images etc. In a recent case, Moonsar v Fiveways Express Transport Ltd, a claim for sexual harassment against an employer succeeded where the employee's colleagues accessed pornographic images on the internet, even though the employee was not shown the images.

Make the most of your investment in your Internet e-mail solution. Contact ICT NorthWest today to discuss how enhancement of your internal policies can help your company.