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E-Privacy: How to Legally Monitor Electronic Communications

Course Description:

Gone are the days when your employees detached themselves from the workplace as soon as they left for the day. Today’s worker is connected to the workplace and the rest of the world both in and out of the office.

From Blackberries and iPhones to webcams and thumb drives information is constantly being exchanged.  And let’s not forget about blogging, instant messaging, MySpace and those inappropriate down-loads that can create an environment of potential legal disaster.         

Yet, keeping tabs on your employees’ e-behavior can be tricky since privacy laws dictate who, what and how you can monitor electronic communications. 

Find out how to legally monitor your employees’ use of technology without violating privacy laws in this invaluable CCM audio conference.  Discover how implementing appropriate policies can limit your liability, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. 

By the end of this 75-minute session, you’ll also know:

• Industry statistics behind this increasing workplace issue
• Why you need to have a legally sound monitoring plan and how to put one in place
• How to stay compliant with federal privacy and labor laws
• When it’s appropriate to monitor employee phone calls and when it’s not
• Best practices to prevent electronic misconduct
• Practical tips to cut down on worker inefficiency
• How technology can help you avoid costly lawsuits
• Common mistakes employers make when dealing with employee monitoring

Featured Faculty:

John L. Nicholson, Senior Associate, Pillsbury's Global Sourcing Group

Mr. Nicholson is a counsel in Pillsbury's Global Sourcing group. Mr. Nicholson helps clients structure, negotiate and document complex sourcing transactions and he is also a lead member of the firm’s Privacy and Data Protection practice.

Mr. Nicholson’s practice includes negotiating and preparing software licensing, development, and implementation agreements; data center, information technology (IT), and business process (BPO) outsourcing relationships, including help desk and back office outsourcings; offshore outsourcing arrangements; IT consulting agreements; software, hardware, and outsourcing requests for proposals (RFPs); hardware and software procurement transactions; enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation and licensing agreements (e.g., SAP and Oracle); and Internet technology matters, including web site hosting, content, and Terms of Use agreements.  As part of his privacy and data protection practice, Mr. Nicholson advises clients with regard to global data protection laws and handling data breaches.  He has advised clients in industries as diverse as healthcare and life sciences, financial services, energy, education, chemical, hospitality as well as trade associations and not-for-profit organizations.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund every penny if you're not completely satisfied. No questions asked! It's 100% risk-free!

Pricing:

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Your CD recording includes the complete audio conference presentation, audience Q&A and presentation materials.

APPROVED FOR RECERTIFICATION CREDIT:

HRCI - Receive 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

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