union, very sound advice. For those who like privacy and don't want to be monitored by I.T on behalf of HR, I would suggest refraining from using work computers or IPhones for anything other than legitimate work activities. I.T use tracking software, key logger programmes and other such software to watch you, so don't be naive and think that they don't. And when the time suits them they can and will use it against you, and often you won't even officially know. Missed promotions, career stalling, extra 'people management' by supervisors/managers, its all part of their game. Hell, they can even run a scan for porn watchers/users/downloaders/sharers/savers and simply target some individuals while choosing to ignore others doing the same thing!
I know personally of one government council who has covertly installed tracking program's on maintenance staff work cars. The software records where and when they travelled, how long it took, how long they stopped at each location, even how many times the vehicles doors were opened, I kid you not....so be careful.
Now, I'm not saying VA's loyal, people friendly fair and equitable HR team would ever stoop to undertaking such spineless, gutless and pathetic actions, as that would display a sense of weakness and having no balls, but hey you never can tell these days, isn't that right HR?? I mean that would be as low as displaying nepotism towards family and friends within the company, and surely would never occur?
Last edited by Cactusjack; 15th Mar 2013 at 02:47.