I recently wrote about how you should manage your intranet. A governance framework based on your business requirements is a good approach to take to achieve a well-managed intranet.
Part of your business requirements will need your organisation to comply any laws that apply in any country you operate in. A strong governance framework will help avoid the risks of non-compliance with all legal requirements in the most effective way. It is better to look at the bigger picture and be consistent rather than have a local, fragmented, approach.
Factors you need to consider are:
- The impact on your organisation’s brand and reputation if it is non-compliant with a legal requirement. Is it really a risk worth taking? Can you foresee all the fallout from the publicity?
- It is not something you should just pay ‘lip service’ to. You need to be serious about meeting not just the letter of the law but the spirit of it too. It can have many positive benefits if approached in the right manner rather than seen as inconvenient and a hindrance.
- Living the values of your organisation by being able to demonstrate that employees are respected by your intranet complying with all legal requirements. This may also encourage people to join your organisation rather than a competitor.
My first-hand experience and from working with clients is that intranets that are legally compliant by using best practice examples have a positive impact on your organisation and your intranet role. It is how you approach this which is the critical success factor!
You can out more information to help your intranet avoid the legal risks.