What are the limits to an employee's right to privacy at work in regards to telecommunications and information

Question

What measures should a company take to protect its information and business?

Answer 1

I don't think that an employee has any right to privacy in these areas, and a company should take any measures it deems appropriate and worthwhile to protect its information.

It's impossible to say without knowing more, but if you are Pizza Hut, you're not going to spend $50K annually per employee at individual restaurants to protect trade secrets.

A better question might be what information and communications is a company *required* to preserve by law, and what level of review or monitorning does the company find useful, if any?

Answer 2

It should be written in your employee handbook. If it's not, then you need to talk to your HR person. Each company's policy's are different.

Basically though, you have to right to privacy when using your company's phone's and computers. That's why company's are allowed to watch all the sites you visit and and limit what sites are allowed, and the phone calls you make.

Our company makes all new hire staff read and sign the policy on technology use within our company.

Answer 3

Let's see, the company owns the phones, computers, and network equipment and pays for any telecom lines. The company has the right to ensure that they are used for company business. Company information belongs to them as well and the right extends to protect that asset too.

Don't use company stuff for personal use. Many people are fired for it.

Answer 4

what ever means it has to.