Initial Employee Communication

Abstract

This chapter will discuss:

• The overall purpose of communication in establishing an employee’s work environment

• Five types of information an employee could handle in the course of their work

• The role of employee agreements in establishing an employee’s responsibilities to the organization regarding proprietary information

• Employee rights and responsibilities regarding organization-issued equipment and equipment brought onto organization premises

• The organization’s policies toward monitoring employee behavior regarding personal communication while working, and

• The consequences an employee could face in the case of unauthorized information release or other unapproved communication behavior