How does Employees privacy rights in work place affect everyone?

Question

ptrivacy rights how do they effect us

Answer 1

Federal and state laws provide for protection against invasion of privacy by employers. HIPPA laws protect the privacy of your medical records and most states recognize an employee’s "right to privacy" which the employer may not invade.

Many employees are not aware, however, that their employers may monitor their computer usage, phone calls, etc. These things are not private.

Various court cases have coverd these issues and in general, employees can sue the employer for invasion of privacy. If there is unwanted or unreasonable intrusion into his/her personal space. This right can conflict with searches and monitoring activities. Unwanted or unreasonable publicity regarding the employee’s private life or affairs, or disclosure of personal or medical information. For example, publicity or the release of misleading or inaccurate information by the employer that defames the employee and puts him/her in a false light before the public. Misuse of an employee’s name or likeness without consent, for the benefit of another.