I'm looking any information on Employee Privacy Rights in the workforce?

Question

I'm in college and I'm writing a pregresive assay on the subject and I need reasorses for this class

Answer 1

Odd, someone (presumably you, asker) just sent me this question as an email, and I answered it at length. Then it had to be you, come to think of it, because I got to this question by way of the link in that email.

My long answer I sent you. My short answer is that the key to privacy rights is the balance between the rights of the employee and the employer. And the key to the employer's rights is security. A secretary can lock her desk, and her reasons may be protecting her make-up bag and spare pair of shoes, but she is also protecting the employer's property, the supplies and files in her desk. But her supervisor must have a key, or their own control over security is too compromised.

Security is more at issue in some industries and some positions and careers than others, of course, but generally security is the first line of defense for an employer accused of violating the privacy of an employee.

In terms of paperwork privacy, the rules are basically spelled out by the Labor Code, and they are interpreted by case law, so it gets real complicated. You may need a paralegal or even a lawyer to help you with specifics.

The issue in that case is generally fraud of some sort: tax fraud or workers' comp, or whatever. The records which would otherwise remain confidential can be subpoenaed for a variety of reasons. It really does take a lawyer to sort out the worst of that knot.

Answer 2

See the resource below. It might provide some info and guide you to other sources.