We have a user who insists on going to myspace.com at work. She needs the
internet to do her job, but we want to block specific web sites like
myspace.com. I tried adding it under Content Advisor, but that also blocks
other web sites she might need. Any ideas?
People in this thread have replied with a few ideas and things they
would do, and I agree with them, you need the following:
1) Create a company policy document that states personal use of the
computers, network, and resources is not permitted and that it can
include discipline up to and including discharge.
2) Get the policy document signed or don't permit access to the
computers. Change all users passwords - ensure that your policy also
states that sharing logins is a violation also - this will limit
exposure from abusers that claim someone used their account.
3) Clear their past browsing records, the records from the firewall
appliance (assuming you have one), etc... This means everyone is on a
clean slate starting the day of Policy implementation.
4) Track abuse - Provide WRITTEN proof of abuses to abusers, you will
need three instances of reprimand to satisfy most cases where you deny
unemployment benefits for abusers. You need to show that the abuser did
xyz on date/time, a clear record is best.
5) Actually discipline abusers.
6) If all else fails, in most cases, this is no the only person abusing
time at the office - implement a Web Blocking service at the firewall to
block any unwanted browsing. We've an average of 30% return of
productivity after the first 30 days - that's about the time that people
stop complaining to each other that the company screwed them and then
they get back to work.
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