According to a new report by employment research company,
Industrial Relations Services, more than two-thirds of employers
monitor their staff’s e-mail and internet use.
77% of employers in the survey monitored which sites were
visited by employees; 55% monitored both this and e-mail
correspondence.
Industrial Relations Services are reportedly calling for
clarification of the laws governing the internet.
While there are grey areas in the law relating to the monitoring
of e-mail and internet usage, the best practice for any employer
intending to do so is to advise employees in advance that
monitoring will take place.
