e - mail abuse 

Officially, the misuse of employer provided e - mail.

Practically, something that you get accused of when your work want you to leave / block a promotion / sack people without paying redundancy costs etc.

Usually ends with being hit with the disciplinary hammer, generally with a view to sacking your ass.

Employee is called to a meeting and presented with a pile of e - mails.

Manager:

We've audited your inbox and these e - mails are completely unacceptable and represent e - mail abuse and a breach of the Code of Conduct.

What did you mean when you wrote 'I'd smack that back door' when writing about my PA?

HR Manager:

Think carefully about your answer. Sexual Harrasment and non work usage of electronic media is a dismissable offence.

Employee:

I was referring to her great ass and saying I'd like to show it love. I thought it was flattering.

Manager:

That's not an appropriate way to behave in a disciplinary hearing.

HR Manager:

I refer you to your e - mail asking Joe if he had seen the murmur pants on display in Finance. What are murmur pants?

Employee:

You should know. You told me.

HR Manager:

This isn't about me.

Employee:

It's a tight pair of female pants that mean you can see the lips moving but you can't hear a sound.

Is there any point in continuing this discussion?

HR Manager & Manager

No

e - mail abuse by HR_Advisory March 22, 2011