8-K - The Legal Magazine for Business Executives

Today's tools of the trade include e-mail, voicemail, cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), instant messaging, and websites.  Used properly, they enhance productivity and heighten a company's image.  Used inappropriately, the same tools can lead to litigation, liability, and losses.  Littler's Chris Cobey outlines the potential abuses and negligent uses of technology in the workplace, and gives sound advice on managing the risks.  He argues, "A company must take a proactive approach to limit exposure to unnecessary liability."