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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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    Using Web 2.0 technologies: talking about my second generation

    by Personnel Today 8 Jan 2008
    by Personnel Today 8 Jan 2008

    Most human resources managers would rather their staff didn’t spend all day on Facebook. But so-called Web 2.0 technologies also...

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    Information Commissioner rules Department of Health breached data law with junior doctors’ personal details on Medical Training Application Service website

    by Greg Pitcher 20 Dec 2007
    by Greg Pitcher 20 Dec 2007

    Health service staff must be trained on data security following the scandal that saw junior doctors’ personal details placed on...

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    UK employers plan crackdown on employee use of social networking sites at work

    by Personnel Today 5 Dec 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Dec 2007

    The majority of UK businesses plan to monitor or limit employee access to social networking sites, following increased concerns over...

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    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2007

    Human resources news and analysis including: the winners of the Personnel Today Awards 2007 why the FA should use psychometric testing, and...

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    One million UK employees admit to losing confidential data

    by Personnel Today 21 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 21 Nov 2007

    HMRC is not alone in failing to protect confidential information. According to a new survey from Navigant Consulting, conducted by YouGov, more...

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    US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission warns of e-mail virus being sent to human resources departments in major US firms

    by Mike Berry 14 Nov 2007
    by Mike Berry 14 Nov 2007

    A bogus e-mail circulating to human resources departments in major US companies purporting to be from the government’s equal opportunities...

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    The camera never lies… but what about your staff?

    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 5 Nov 2007

    Nationwide surveillance company Mike India 5 have worked for just about every Insurance Company you could name in the UK and...

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    Welsh council workers lose jobs over eBay extravaganza

    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 24 Sep 2007

    Three Welsh council workers have lost their jobs for spending too long on internet auction site eBay, according to the...

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    Employers find online timewasting more of a problem than employees accessing porn websites

    by Mark Crail 18 Sep 2007
    by Mark Crail 18 Sep 2007

    Three out of four employers have had to deal with employees who waste time online rather than doing the job...

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    Banning access to social networking sites at work is an over-reation says TUC

    by Louisa Peacock 30 Aug 2007
    by Louisa Peacock 30 Aug 2007

    A total ban on employees accessing Facebook, MySpace or Bebo at work is an “over-reaction”, the TUC has warned.Instead, employers...

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    Social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are potential security risks to companies

    by Gareth Vorster 23 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 23 Aug 2007

    Social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are potential security risks to companies, IT experts have warned.
    IT security...

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    UK visa agency slammed for lapses in IT security after outsourcing work

    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007

    Government agency UKvisas failed to put in place adequate controls when outsourcing work to private firms, risking the security of...

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    Argos sacks employee for derogatory Facebook entry as directory enquiries firm 118 118 asks Facebook to remove abusive page

    by Gareth Vorster 8 Aug 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 8 Aug 2007

    An Argos employee has been sacked following his antics on social networking site Facebook.According to an article in The Sun,...

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    Social networking sites: friend or foe?

    by Personnel Today 6 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Aug 2007

    Social networking site Facebook is the latest darling of the internet with 3.2 million users in the UK. The website...

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    UK employees would take company information and data with them to their next job

    by Gareth Vorster 12 Jun 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 12 Jun 2007

    Almost half of UK employees would take information and data with them to their next job, new research has found....

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