Q: I don't want my employees watching porn at work. Do I need to have an anti-porn internet police to enforce this?
Can I just fire 'em for watching porn because it's bad for productivity in my business?
A: As an employer, you should have a Employee Handbook which sets forth all the policies of your business, as well as the ramifications for breaking such rules. While internet police may not be necessary, you could place in the handbook that because the computers are company property, software has been installed to track web use, and if porn or other disallowed websites were viewed, such conduct could be subject to disciplinary action. Thus, any such reviews of web history would not be an invasion of privacy, as an employee would have no expectation of privacy in the office on an office computer.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
