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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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    Canon looks after bottom line with reinforced copiers

    by Mike Berry 2 Dec 2005
    by Mike Berry 2 Dec 2005

    Festive frolics force photocopier company to invest in reinforced glass.

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    • Computer misuse

    Norwich union steps up PC security

    by dan thomas 23 Nov 2005
    by dan thomas 23 Nov 2005

    Norwich Union has locked down employees' access to USB memory sticks, rewritable DVD drives and floppy discs in moves to secure and control sensitive information

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    Drawing the line on internet abuse

    by Kirstie Redford 22 Nov 2005
    by Kirstie Redford 22 Nov 2005

    Renfrewshire Council is the latest employer to hit the headlines over computer misuse, with the dismissal of nine employees for inappropriate e-mail use

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    Council workers sacked for computer misuse at work

    by Mike Berry 16 Nov 2005
    by Mike Berry 16 Nov 2005

    Nine staff have been sacked by Renfrewshire Council for inappropriate use of the internet and e-mail at work.

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    Bad manners with mobiles winds up work colleagues

    by dan thomas 22 Sep 2005
    by dan thomas 22 Sep 2005

    The majority of UK employees don’t consider the effect their use of mobile devices in the workplace has on colleagues, research reveals.

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    Confidentiality: the danger of iPods

    by Personnel Today 23 Aug 2005
    by Personnel Today 23 Aug 2005

    Julian Parry advises on ways employers can protect themselves against the dangers posed by iPods and other portable electronic storage devices

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    Global HR round-up

    by Personnel Today 9 Aug 2005
    by Personnel Today 9 Aug 2005

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    IT systems to blame for stress and long hours

    by dan thomas 27 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 27 Jul 2005

    UK workers are under more pressure and work longer hours than ever because of the increasing complexity in their employer's IT systems, research claims.

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    One in three staff receive inappropriate e-mails at work

    by Mike Berry 22 Jul 2005
    by Mike Berry 22 Jul 2005

    One third of office workers have been sent sexually explicit or racist material by colleagues

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    • Dismissal

    DVD piracy in the workplace

    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2005
    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2005

    The workplace is proving to be a major source of counterfeit DVDs. The Industry Trust for Intellectual Property Awareness examines the penalties for copyright theft and how HR can help firms stay on the right side of the law

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    Lax security on mobiles puts sensitive data at risk

    by dan thomas 1 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 1 Jul 2005

    Companies risk losing sensitive data because of poor security on Blackberry devices and mobile phones.

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    Computer misuse by men causes surge in spyware on office PCs

    by Michael Millar 29 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 29 Jun 2005

    Men are responsible for a surge in spy software on workplace computers, according to research.

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    The Ketchup song: the law on e-mail monitoring

    by James Elwes 28 Jun 2005
    by James Elwes 28 Jun 2005

    A blob of ketchup followed by an exchange of e-mails has provided a host of problems for one City law firm. James Elwes looks at what the law says about employers clamping down on e-mail abuse.

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    Make it a policy to keep firm control of e-mails

    by Personnel Today 28 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 28 Jun 2005

    An e-mail row between a solicitor at a top City law firm and a secretary became national news earlier this...

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    No place for pornography at work

    by Personnel Today 21 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 21 Jun 2005

    Employment lawyer Jill Kelly explains how to clamp down on employees who visit porn websites at work

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