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Computer misuse

Employee misuse of employers' computer, email or internet facilities is a common issue in the workplace. For example, non-work-related use of the internet at work, viewing of inappropriate material such as pornography, and harassment of colleagues or criticism of the employer on social media might all constitute employee misconduct.

Employers should have in place an email and internet policy, setting out clearly how employees can use its email and internet facilities.

Computer misuse can be a particular problem during major sporting events, such as the football World Cup.


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    HSBC Holdings employees under scrutiny for WhatsApp use

    by Jo Faragher 23 Feb 2022
    by Jo Faragher 23 Feb 2022

    HSBC Holdings is being investigated by US regulators over employees' use of WhatsApp

    • General Data Protection Regulation
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    • Data protection

    Five ways HR can improve cyber security

    by Jon Abbott 3 Jul 2019
    by Jon Abbott 3 Jul 2019

    Incidents such as those at Morrisons and Butlin's show that employees can be a significant risk in terms cyber security. What can HR do to reduce the threat?

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    Morrisons payroll data breach judgment a ‘wake-up call’ for business

    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2018
    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2018

    The Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment finding Morrisons vicariously liable for the leak of payroll data by a...

    • Vicarious liability
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    Morrisons payroll data breach reaches Court of Appeal

    by Rob Moss 9 Oct 2018
    by Rob Moss 9 Oct 2018

    The class action case against Morrisons by staff who had their payroll data leaked online by a disgruntled employee has...

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    UK employees more lenient around ethics but more likely to report misconduct

    by Rob Moss 13 Sep 2018
    by Rob Moss 13 Sep 2018

    UK employees take a more lenient approach than the European average to questionable workplace behaviour...

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    Worker whose messages were monitored had human rights breached

    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2017
    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2017

    Employers should make employees aware of any monitoring of their...

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    Six important employment law cases in 2017

    by Laura Merrylees 28 Jul 2017
    by Laura Merrylees 28 Jul 2017

    The decision by the Supreme Court that the employment tribunal fees system is unlawful may be one of the most...

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    Five important employment law cases in 2016… and five more to come

    by Stephen Simpson 21 Jul 2016
    by Stephen Simpson 21 Jul 2016

    Your annual summer round-up of the most important employment law cases 2016 has seen so far, and those still to come…

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    Employers’ guide to Euro 2016: six ways to avoid an own goal

    by Clio Springer 24 May 2016
    by Clio Springer 24 May 2016

    How to make Euro 2016 work for you: the employers' guide to managing absence, avoiding discrimination and maintaining productivity during this summer's football...

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    Employers can monitor private messages, ECHR rules

    by Jo Faragher 13 Jan 2016
    by Jo Faragher 13 Jan 2016

    Employers can justify reading workers’ private online messages, after a judgment yesterday in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)....

    • Holidays and holiday pay
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    Rugby World Cup 2015: guidance for employers

    by Personnel Today 8 Sep 2015
    by Personnel Today 8 Sep 2015

    The Rugby World Cup 2015 begins on 18 September and ends with the final at Twickenham on 31 October. While...

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    Technostress: are employees running out of battery life?

    by Cath Everett 13 Apr 2015
    by Cath Everett 13 Apr 2015

    Technology can enable employees to work on anything, anytime, anywhere. But is over-exposure to ever-changing systems and updates creating a...

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    Tribunal watch: Dismissals for email and internet misuse

    by Stephen Simpson 27 May 2014
    by Stephen Simpson 27 May 2014

    This week, we look at some recent employment tribunal decisions in which the issue was whether or not employees accused...

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    • Holidays and holiday pay

    World Cup 2014: six winning tactics for employers

    by Personnel Today 19 May 2014
    by Personnel Today 19 May 2014

    The 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil on 12 June, with 63 matches being played before the competition’s final...

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    Former employee ordered to give employer log-in details of LinkedIn account she set up

    by Kate Hodgkiss 25 Sep 2013
    by Kate Hodgkiss 25 Sep 2013

    In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the High Court required a former employee to hand over the details of...

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