This is my first post on the listserv, so please pardon any breach of 
etiquette.

Background:

We are a privately held manufacturing company and do not "own" nor provide 
employees with cell phones.  That being said some employees are using text 
messaging to conduct business.

We have come up with an acceptable use policy that states the following:

With the exception of email, the use of instant electronic communication 
methods (e.g., text message, IM, SMS, etc.) for business transactions and 
for communication about terms and conditions of employment are strictly 
prohibited.  Normal correspondence (e.g., call back messages, schedule 
updates, etc.) is an acceptable use of these electronic communication 
methods.  In the event of a legal hold, an employee's cell phone or other 
device is subject to confiscation for data retrieval purposes.

Questions: 

Do you specifically address text messaging in your records retention or 
electronic communication policy? 

If so, do you require the data to be held or collected for retention 
purposes?

Do you find the above stated policy to be adequate?

Any comments are welcome.

Thank you.

 
Kevin Tisdel 
Director of Corporate Compliance
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
P.O. Drawer 2128
Mail Drop 061-28
Dalton, GA 30722-2128
Email: [log in to unmask]  

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