1. Lynn is shocked by the action taken by HR and does not feel the violation of company policy warranted the punitive action that was taken. In the long-term, what actions does the company need to take to prevent this situation from occurring in the future?
2. The ePolicy Do's and Don'ts suggest that some personal email and internet use may be tolerated by U.S. companies. What are the pro's and con's of this approach?
3. How do the stipulations provided in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (see PPT 4-8) affect your view of personal email and internet use at work?
4. Companies create disciplinary processes to meet their business needs. What is your reaction to the disciplinary process that occurred in this scenario?