Training Programs

MANAGING THE ELECTRONIC WORKPLACE

by
Scott Warrick, JD, MLHR, SPHR

I. THE FEDERAL WIRETAP ACT OF 1968:  INTERCEPTING OR DISCLOSING EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS (18 U.S.C. § 2510, et seq.)

II. TITLE II OF THE EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT:  MONITORING STORED COMMUNICATIONS (18 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.)

III. CONSIDERATIONS UNDER BOTH THE FWTA AND THE ECPA

IV. OTHER STATES AND ELECTRONIC WORKPLACE LAWS AND/OR PRIVACY

V. LIABILITY AND DAMAGES UNDER THE FWTA AND THE ECPA

VI. UNDERSTANDING E-MAIL, THE INTERNET AND LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYERS

VII. USING THE INTERNET FOR RECRUITMENT

VIII. NEGLIGENT TRAINING

IX. NEGLIGENT HIRING AND NEGLIGENT RETENTION

X. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

XI. DEFAMATION

XII. TRADE SECRETS

A. What Is A "Trade Secret"?

B. Trade Secrets Must Be Protected

XIII. TELECOMMUTING

XIV. THREAT OF SABOTAGE…INSIDE OR OUT

XV. UNION ORGANIZING

XVI. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT ("E-SIGN" LAW)

XVII. SAMPLE DATA SYSTEMS POLICY

MANAGING THE ELECTRONIC WORKPLACE
© 2005 G. Scott Warrick