Company sued for firing obscene Web browser
When an employee’s caught looking at offensive Web sites, the person’s usually fired. But it’s not always that simple. Take this recent case, for example: An oil field operator was fired for allegedly...
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Was employee fired for race or downloading obscene photos?
When employees are caught breaking the company’s computer use policy, they usually have an explanation of why they’re innocent. Does that mean bosses can’t fire them without absolute proof? No, it...
View ArticleWho won this case: Was firm wrong to read e-mails on work computer?
Does an employer have the right to read an employee’s e-mails to his attorney, if they’re sent over a work-issued computer? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can...
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Latest court ruling’s message: Update your e-mail policies
Not sold on the need for an airtight e-mail and computer use policy? Check out this twisted tale. Those solid policies recently protected an employer that was being sued for pregnancy discrimination,...
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