Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Individual Employment Rights
ISSN
1055-7512 (print) 1541-3799 (electronic)
Volume
6
Issue
4
Date
1/1/1997

Article Facts

Title
Comment: E-Mail in the Workplace: Defining the Boundaries of Employee Privacy
DOI
10.2190/TJQV-Q9J8-3T42-LHCT
Author
Donna M. Hawley
Pages
289-303
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Comment: E-Mail in the Workplace: Defining the Boundaries of Employee Privacy

Donna M. Hawley

DOI: 10.2190/TJQV-Q9J8-3T42-LHCT

Abstract

Along with other high technology issues, e-mail privacy in the workplace has become a growing concern in recent years. E-mail monitoring has been compared to telephone monitoring and U.S. mail, as well as locker and desk searches. The basic consensus is that as long as employers make it clear they will be monitoring e-mail, the employee will not be able to seek redress. This article explores boundaries of privacy in the workplace regarding e-mail communications and examines recommendations for improvement.

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