County may limit social networking for employees on the clock
MURPHYSBORO Jackson County may be cracking down on social media use by employees on the clock.
The county boards legislative committee unanimously approved limiting time spent by employees on social networking sites to 75 minutes a day, which would allow for website visits during lunch and other breaks. The policy would cover all county-owned computers, but there will most likely be exceptions for emergency responders and law enforcement.
Vice-Chairman John Rendleman said the new policy may be voted on when the board meets Nov. 20.
The legislative committee took up the issue after research by the countys information technologist showed excessive time spent on social networking sites by some employees, including one in the treasurers office.
Treasurer Shirley Dillinger Booker said she does not approve of employees on the clock using social networking and it was not a problem in her office.
No, and there was only one person that was using it much and its not happening now, Booker said. Its no problem.
Some officeholders already restrict social networking.
In my office, its blocked, Jackson County Clerk Larry Reinhardt said.
There may be an issue of the county board overstepping its boundaries if it institutes the policy.
Yeah, I think thats a real issue that will probably have to be discussed with the officeholders, Rendleman said. The county does pay for the computers, which means we have a right to (limit social networking use).
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County may limit social networking for employees on the clock