RE: Internet E-mail monitoring/approval

["John Gormly" <jgormlyjr () yahoo com>]

 I would agree.  Also check with Human Resources of the company.  Our
employees sign an agreement before being issued a computer stating that the
computer is the property of the company and is for company use only.  All
activity (internet browsing, email access, etc., ) while using company
equipment is subject to monitoring.  We've never had a problem monitoring
email or internet access when we've needed to.


-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Schorr [mailto:bms () hawaiilawyer com] 
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 7:55 PM
To: security basics

> My 2 cents ...
> 1. The basics of Law, Ethics and Investigation says, Never do anything 
> that is unknown to user. Monitoring email activity without user 
> knowledge is illegal and your company can be sued for billions of 
> dollars.

Actually that's not necessarily true.  It depends largely upon what your
employee handbook and privacy agreements say.  If they explicitly state that
the e-mail system is company property and may be subject to monitoring
then...it might not be illegal.  It's assumed, in many cases, that if the
employee has been notified that their e-mail is company property and may be
monitored that any monitoring that may occur, even months later, is not
without their knowledge.

Best for Ted to consult with an attorney licensed to practice employment law
in his state.  Assuming he's in the USA.

-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-Outlook, CNA, MCPx3
Director of Information Services
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
http://www.hawaiilawyer.com

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