E-Privacy in the Modern Office

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Preti Flaherty Portland Office
One City Center, Penthouse level

E-mail, instant messaging, Internet access, and sharing electronic files are critical to operating a modern business. However, they can hinder your business activities when employees waste time “cyber-slacking.” We will discuss appropriate ways to monitor and enforce workplace e-privacy issues, such as employees who transfer proprietary information, access inappropriate websites, or send personal e-mail.  We will also review strategies to address employee activities that may put your business at risk, such as an employee running an Internet business from their office workstation. 

You will learn:

• The benefits of monitoring e-mail and Internet use within your workplace
• Which laws govern e-mail and Internet use at work
• The implications of cyber-liability and employee misuse of copyrighted material
• Guidelines for developing e-mail and Internet use policies
• Employee rights relating to email and computer privacy

One City Center, Penthouse