Worried that your company's employees might post trade secrets on Facebook, send harassing email, or text while driving on company business? Advances in workplace technology bring big benefits, but they can also bring legal exposure. Avoid trouble before it starts by developing clear, specific policies--or updating the ones you already have. Smart Policies for Workplace Technologies provides a must-have resource for employers and HR managers to adopt effective rules for employee use of: email social media, such as Twitter and Facebook instant messaging mobile devices, including cell phones and tablets, and company and personal blogs. Packed with sample tech policies, practical advice, and real-world examples, the fifth edition covers the latest trends, including the vital role of information technology (IT) expertise in the workplace.

Author Biography

Lisa Guerin is the author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, Workplace Investigations, Create Your Own Employee Handbook, and Nolo's Guide to California Law. Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley.