Right to Privacy at Work FAQ

Questions:

• Can my employer search me as I leave work for the day?
• Can my employer install cameras in the workplace?
• Can my employer require me to take a psychological test before promoting me to management?
• Can my employer read my email?
• Can my employer fire me for personal opinions expressed on my blog or a social networking site? Wouldn't this violate the First Amendment?
• Can I be fired for a positive drug test when I have a prescription for medical marijuana?
• Do I have a right to a copy of my personnel file?

Answer:

Can my employer require me to take a psychological test before promoting me to management?

Psychological tests given by employers are often invasive and their purpose questionable. If the employer doesn't seem to have a sound reason for giving the test, and the questions make you uncomfortable, then you might have a legitimate claim that the employer is violating your privacy rights.

For more information on whether employee testing is allowed, see Nolo's article Workplace Testing: What Your Employer May Require.