I have recently come across some information regarding
emails and the internet damaging business reputation. You or your employees could be sued or face
charges due to improper use of the internet, so it is important to think before
you click.
When emailing or using social media, your employees need to
make sure that they are not writing inappropriate information that can be shared
with others. According to Gullands inMaidstone emails and internet postings can be used against you legally. So Gullands would advise you do not send
confidential emails, if you need to they should be marked as confidential.
It is important that your employees know that excessive,
unproductive use of the internet whilst at work can be seen as gross misconduct
and they could be dismissed for this.