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Benefits of adopting best practice in workplace interception and monitoring

by default - Posted 08 June 2006

By looking at electronic workplace monitoring from a wider perspective instead of only focusing on the provisions of RICA, employers will be able to:

- lay the foundation for successul discliplinary measures to be taken against employees who abuse e-mail and Internet facilities
- ensure compliance with existing and future laws relating to privacy
- follow international best practice for monitoring electronic communications in the workplace; and
- maintain a solid relationship of trust and mutual respect with employees