In the wake of evolving methods of communication (e-mailing, Blackberry messaging, and blogging) and methods of surveillance (closed-circuit cameras and software for monitoring Internet and email use) privacy in the workplace is an area of growing contention. On one side is the employer’s right to monitor its workforce and on the other is the employee’s right of privacy with respect to technology use. One of the ways to strike an appropriate balance between these competing interests is a computer-use policy. What are the benefits of such a policy? What should such a policy contain?