Improvements in technology continuously affect the way we work. And the growing impact of technology on workplace culture is triggering new concerns for federal managers and HR specialists.

How do you control personal use of government-issued computers? What about cell phones, MP3 players and PDAs? Can your agency regulate the use of these and other personal electronic devices?

Create — and consistently carry out — an effective, legally sound technology use policy.

In this 90-minute audio conference, federal HR expert Barbara Haga reviews how the courts are ruling on these complex issues and provides guidance on what your agency — and employees — must do to avoid possible privacy violations, security breaks and criminal offenses.

You learn how to:

• Develop or modify a policy to cover the use of computers and personal electronic devices
• Help managers enforce the policy
• Take corrective action if and when employees don't comply
• And more

Areas Covered:

• Accessing sexually explicit material
• Unauthorized use of information
• Labor agreement language
• Inappropriate use of government equipment
• Hatch Act violations