2. INTRODUCTION
 In today's workplace the use of Internet and
emails has dramatically increased all over the
world. Computers have revolutionized the way
we conduct our daily life's and business. With
the rise of the internet and emails in the
workplace brings new business fundamentals to
meet. These fundamentals must meet our
demands in the workplace to ensure timely
performance. Workplace policies should be
implemented in a workplace to prevent time
wastage.

3. INTERNET NEWS TODAY
 Over the last 40 years technology has
developed in the workplace with use of
computers
 Use of computers continues to soar in the
21st century
 Humans rely on computers to perform
daily routine duties

4. DEFINITION OF INTERNET
 The word internet is described is many
ways. The best way to describe the word
internet to you would be, a computer
system that allows millions of computer
users around the world to share, transmit
and exchange information.

5. DEFINITION OF EMAIL
 Is defined as a systemthat allows people
to send messages to each other by
computer electronically.

6. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
 The use of a company’s internet and email
access must be developed to provide clear and
precise guidelines for all employees (including
external contractors and consultants using the
company’s computer system) as to what
constitutes acceptable use and what is
considered as unacceptable use. The aim of this
policy is to ensure that all employees using the
company internet, intranet and e-mail system do
so in a climate of mutual respect, ensuring at all

7. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
 times that the confidentiality of company
information is preserved. The company does not
wish to discourage reasonable private use and
will respect the privacy of employees in any
monitoring situations in accordance with the
provisions of the Workplace Surveillance Act
2005 (NSW) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Federal).

8. DEVELOPMENT
 Consultation
 Coverage
 Cleary defined
 Employees rights and obligations
 Implementation
 Conflict resolution
 Monitoring
 Breach of policy

9. KEY POLICY ELEMENTS
 Pop up warnings
 Training prior to implementation
 No harassment or abuse
 No copy right
 Maximum personal usage
30 minutes/day 90 minutes/week
 Social networking sites Maximum 5
minutes/day
 Usage Records may be used in Litigation
 NO blocking by Company of IR Related Transmissions

10. IMPLEMENTATION
 Advise of Commencement Date
 Added to Induction Training for New Staff
Members
 Training – Group and Individual
 Clearly Define - Inappropriate use, inappropriate
use
 Sign-Off on Completion of Training
 Distribute Policy to all Staff
 Encourage Feedback from all Staff
 Conflict Resolution Strategies in Place

11. CONFLICT RESOLUTION
 Initial Feedback to Reduce Potential Problems
 All Complaints/Problems Addressed
Immediately
 Refresher Training Where Appropriate
 Advise Consequences of Repetition of
Infringement
 Ensure Breach Penalties in line with Policy
 Ensure Consistent Application of Conflict
Resolution Strategies

12. CONFLICT RESOLUTION
 Clearly Define Terminology example-
Pornographic, Offensive, etc…..
 Breach Penalties Based on Severity :
- Counseling
- Warning
- Suspension
- Dismissal
 Policy to be Administered Consistently
 Policy to be Reviewed and Updated regularly