So you’ve got a small business, and it’s doing particularly well. You’ve hired a couple of new people, but do they have the same ethic towards the internet as you?
Well maybe, but maybe not. It’s best to clarify these things straight away to avoid embarrassment. Have an Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Clearly define:
- How much can they use the Internet for personal use;
- What are acceptable (or unacceptable) sites;
- How much can they use work email for personal use;
- Guidance on viruses and protection on the Internet.
There are of course technological solutions to enforce these things. But they cost money, are expensive, and don’t always work. It’s better to use policies to state your approach to the Internet before people start work, and then save the grief of reacting to a problem, rather than proactively stopping it.
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