4.2.5 The role and implications of an acceptable use policy

An Acceptable Use Policy is an agreement between whom?

• Employers

• Employees

• Employers and Employees

• Companies

When is a Acceptable Use Policy normally signed by employee?

• Before log-in details are given

• During the first workplace review

• As the first email to the employee

• As and when needed

What is the purpose of an AUP?

• To make everyone think the same

• To set down points that staff, students, employees and employers must adhere to

• To maximise profitability

• To make the employer look reasonable during the shareholder board meeting

What areas may be covered by an AUP?

• What monitoring may be carried out by the employer in the workplace

• Activities that are not allowed, for example the use of personal email

• Non-acceptable use of, for example, the internet, email, websites and social media

• Taking and using business digital devices off-site

• All of the above

What is the biggest issue with signing an AUP?

• Too boring

• It is morally wrong

• It is not legally binding

• Takes too long to read

What is the main issue with an AUP being very long?

• The employee doesn't read it

• It doesn't get to the point

• It isn't very exciting

• No one cares about it

The AUP contains legal jargon and takes a long time to read, what is the main issue with this?

• My time is too valuable for this

• It should be a video

• If it takes a long time to read, a log-in page will expire

• Reading is difficult already