Employers are increasingly being confronted with problems arising out of employees’ use of email and internet systems. 

Productivity, reputational and other issues can arise out of employees’ use of email, internet and/or social networking sites.  An employer may even find itself liable for defamation arising out of material disseminated by an employee via email or blogging in the course of work.  Further, an employer’s interests can be adversely affected by material sent or posted outside working hours, and/or via home or personal systems. 

The attached article appeared in the June 2011 edition of Accountany Plus.