(A) All communications services and equipment, including the messages transmitted or stored by them, are the sole property of the county. Accordingly, the county may access and monitor employee communications and files as it considers appropriate.
(B) On-line services and the internet may be accessed only by employees specifically authorized by the county. An employee’s on-line use should be limited to work-related activities. Any violation of accessing anything other than work-related activities may result in the employee’s authorization being revoked from the system. In addition, employees should not duplicate or download from the internet or from an e-mail any software or materials that are copyrighted, patented, trademarked or otherwise identified as intellectual property without express permission from the owner of the material. When appropriate internet material or e-mail files are downloaded, they should be scanned using the anti-virus software.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)