Author Description

Computers are tools. Like many tools, they can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Add to that the growth of social media both in and outside of the workplace, and there is the potential for the perfect storm. This book examines how computers and social media can be misused in the workplace by both employees and employers, the damage it can do and the practical and legal safeguards that can be put in place to mitigate the risks. Contents include: disciplining and dismissing employees for misuse of an employer's equipment use of policies and other measures to protect the employer cyberbullying and harassment criminal offences