Internet Usage

As a growing Company, we recognize the need to stay on the cutting edge of technology. This is one of the reasons we allow employees to have access to the Internet.

The Internet is intended for business use only. Use of the Internet for any non-business purpose, including but not limited to, personal communication or solicitation, purchasing personal goods or services, gambling and downloading files for personal use, game playing, and posting on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter, is strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized by management.

Our Company’s policies against sexual and other types of harassment apply fully to Internet usage. Violations of those policies are not permitted and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Therefore, employees are also prohibited from displaying, transmitting and/or downloading sexually explicit images, messages, ethnic slurs, racial epithets or anything which could be construed as harassment or disparaging to others.

Consistent with applicable federal and state law, the time you spend on the Internet may be tracked through activity logs for business purposes. All abnormal usage will be investigated thoroughly.

Employees learning of any misuse of the Internet shall notify a member of management.

Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

• Visiting web sites that are deemed inappropriate, including sites featuring pornography, online games or potentially offensive material is prohibited
• No personal shopping or personal business transactions are permitted via the Internet
• Computer use is for authorized employees only
• No one other than the specific employee is permitted to use his or her own personal password
• Any computer virus or malfunction must be reported immediately

The personal use of Twitter, Facebook or social networking web sites must not interfere with working time. Company approval is required for authors who use electronic resources of the Company to send “tweets” or other public messages. Any messages that might act as the “voice” or position of the Company must be approved by the Company. Any identification of the author, including usernames, pictures/logos, or “profile” web pages, should not use logos, trademarks, or other intellectual property of the Company, without approval of the Company. If he or she is not providing an official message from the Company, an employee who comments on any aspect of the Company’s business must include a disclaimer in his or her “profile” or “bio” that the views are his or her own and not those of the Company. A message should not disclose any confidential or proprietary information of the Company including information about our customers. Online sites are in the public domain and posted messages, blogs, links, and photos are, or can become, public. Certain off-duty actions may result in discharge from employment.

Use common sense.