She does have local admin rights to her PC, and frankly I'm just a desktop support guy and don't really know the first thing about computer forensics, so I'm really concerned if she is doing something awful or unethical I won't be able to find it. In neither case was the event or the warning put in writing.
She had also installed software to inspect her own computer for hidden software or files, and again, was told she'd be fired if she did that again.
It's worth pointing out that last time this issue came up it was with the same employee, and when we found out she had password protected archives on her computer she was threatened with expulsion if she did it again.
She is trying to become an app developer and has developed an interest in coding. I suspect she's working on personal projects. I haven't been given any specifics, they just think that it's really suspicious for them to be coming in when we're closed without permission just to use her computer here. I asked if they wanted me to just lock employees out outside of business hours, and they said no, that they wanted to find out what -has- happened, not just prevent the issues. The tricky part is that my boss doesn't want them to know I'm looking at their stuff. I may not have access to any local Outlook archives. They've been coming in at all hours despite being told not to, and using their computer.
I believe what they ARE doing might be a reasonable substitute but I'm not sure if we can legally install monitoring software on a specific employee's computer just out of suspicion without installing it on everyone's? Would there be a discrimination case there? We have evidence she's breaking the rules so it seems to me that would just be investigating someone that's already in trouble, but I've learned not to make assumptions about the law.Ĭan anyone point me to a good guide on what to look for and how to find it? They haven't tripped my firewall filters, and we aren't necessarily looking for pornography or anything like that, just trying to find out what they've been doing on their computer. My request for monitoring software last time this issue came up was turned down due to the costs.Įdit for clarification: He wants to know what they WERE doing, past tense. My boss wants me to find out what they've been doing on their computer without them knowing. We've had a serious issue with an employee again.