Why Do Most Companies Find It Necessary to Have a Written

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why do most companies find it necessary to have a written policy regarding electronic communication?

• A) Employers need a paper trail on employees' activities in case they want to fire them.
• B) Issues such as viruses, misuse of the system, and e-mail etiquette need to be clearly spelled out to employees.
• C) Finding out if job candidates can understand the policy is critical to the hiring process.
• D) Employers want a legally binding contract in place to protect against lawsuits.

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