somewhat of a law/accountability question...

[bob4432]

i am doing some consulting work for a company. this company takes some of my advice but not all. the problem is that the advice they won't take (don't ask, long story) allows some of their email passwords to be available to the former consultatant.

i thought this would be a no-brainer but i guess not. this to me is very disturbing, but anyway, if their email is used, since they will not allow me to change the passwords, in a malicious manner or they lose credibility because the old consultant wants to take revenge, is there any way i could be held responsible?

do i need to get them to sign some kind of form saying "i, insert name here, have been made full aware of the ramifications of my decision not to change the passwords..."

i have never had this problem before........

 

[Double Trouble]

I would think you simply have to CYA (cover your a$$) by keeping a copy of any emails or other documentation that you've provided them where you've detailed the potential ramifications of their actions. You are a consultant, you've given them your advice, you can't force them to take it. If push comes to shove, you just have to be sure that you can prove that indeed you told them what they should do and what the possible consequences of not doing it are.

 

[tarheelmm]

I would just make note of it in an email to them. If something happens then you cannot be held responsible if the scenario exists.