Electronic Monitoring
Does your employer monitor employee email or Internet use? If so, you're not alone: Surveys show that almost two-thirds of employers track what employees do on the Internet, and more than one-third monitor employee email. Many employees are surprised to learn that their employers aren't legally prohibited from monitoring private messages and conversations, even if company policy explicitly allows personal use of company equipment.
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Can my employer read email from my personal account?
Does this mean they can read emails sent or received in my personal account, if I access them on my work computer?
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Can Employers Ask for Passwords to My Social Media Accounts?
Several states prohibit employers from gaining access to applicants' and employees' social media accounts.
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Phone Calls, Voice Mail, and Secret Recordings: What Are Your Rights?
Learn the rules for monitoring phone calls and voice mail messages.
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Email Monitoring: Can Your Employer Read Your Messages?
Employers have a lot of leeway to monitor employee emails.
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