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Q. How do we introduce and enforce a policy preventing staff from using the internet, e-mail and phone calls for personal use?

With office communication systems it is a good idea to introduce a clear policy for using e-mail, the telephone and the internet within working hours.

Employers have not kept up with the need to apply necessary procedures and policies to enforce appropriate use of electronic media within companies, and there are misconceptions that, under legislation such as the Human Rights Act, employees have the right to confidential use of the internet and e-mail facilities while at work.

We hear many cases