Message #46795

[uberpa]

My company does have a clearly defined policy and does quarantine emails with attachments and won't allow encrypted documents to be sent.  However, they do not monitor key strokes but they can monitor usage of the internet and individual emails by special order.

Most of the companies I have worked for have had some sort of policy but have been so small they couldn't effectively monitor email because of lack of technology.

I believe they have the right to monitor email as it is the security and reputation of the company, the keystroke thing and internet usage I agree with less as I feel it's a bit facist unless someone is truly abusing it by not doing any work at all and just playing on the internet all day.

As for using your work email for private issues.  I do use mine a little to converse with my husband and parents as it's easier but I wouldn't job hunt using my company email.

Basically if you know the company policy you use their email at your own risk.