The issue of whether employers may review or monitor private e-mails, web histories and other electronic communications of employees on company-issued computers, cell phones, pagers, and the like has been the subject of much debate. This article will review several aspects of this issue and explore the responsibility of management to prevent misuse of company resources; the privacy concerns of employees whose communications may be monitored; and what relevance it all has to the day-to-day operations of a business and compliance with state and federal laws.
THE NEED FOR ELECTRONIC USAGE POLICIES
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