2006-11-06 08:32:17 · 13 answers · asked by TJay 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is not. Every keystroke that you make on their systems is their property. That includes personal accounts. It is also legal for them to listen in on their phone systems.
Most employers today will point this out to you on your first day and may even have you sign a "no reasonable expectation of privacy" statement.
2006-11-06 08:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bo Peep 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. If it's your employer's computer, they can do anything they want with their property. As a rule, NEVER use your employer's email address to send and receive personal email messages while at work. Use a web based email with a password only known to you to send and receive personal email messages. However, use your best judgement. Do not take up your employer's valuable time and money with personal email messages. Do them on your breaks and lunch hour.
I know someone who worked for a big corporation for 15 years who just got fired this year for sending and receiving personal emails using his corporate email address.
Play safe, be WISE. GOOD LUCK.
2006-11-06 08:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Paulo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you give him your password an email address to start with, eh?
Did you have an affair with him in the pass maybe? Fess' up lady, will ya? And change your password while you're at it and look for another job...Jeeeeezzzzz!
2006-11-06 08:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but it is against the majority of business for using their equipment for your personal use. You can actually loose your job for that. If they get your personal information from their computers, thats your fault. They have the right to monitor everything that goes on their buisness computers. For all they know you are looking at porno on the clock.
2006-11-06 08:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. But they can repremand you if you were online at work doing non related things OR if they are concerned about vital information they might be able to with a court order or sumthin
2006-11-06 08:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by ♥kailababy♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because your "personal" e-mail on a company PC as provided by your company is not your "personal" e-mail - it belongs to the company. So, it is legal for them to do that, and most companies commonly do so.
2006-11-06 08:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you log into your personal email at work? Whether it's legal or not, if a techno-geek gets that information, they WILL log into your account.
2006-11-06 08:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if its illegal, but it certainly is unethical! Change your password.
2006-11-06 08:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it is a company computer, company isp, company time, or anything related to the company. If it is theirs, then they can do whatever they want.
2006-11-06 08:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by sandywithout 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't seem right to me, so I suggest you change your password.
2006-11-06 08:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋