Law and policy will forever be behind technology. Otherwise, we might still be using a DOS loader and a barbaric version of someone's windows. But don't be lulled into complacency as technology advances. There are steps you can take to protect your assets in a high tech work place.
Whatever the firm size, an acceptable-use policy for computers and the Internet will inform employees that employers own the equipment and the network and protect employers if the relationship goes bad. For an in-depth look at the legal issues, see Barbara A. Lee's "Reading Your Employees' Personal E-Mail in the New Jersey Law Journal.
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