Jim Bus520

1. Explain where an employee can reasonably expect to have privacy in the

workplace.

2. In the office workplace there are typically two types of workspaces, an open area,

in which there are several desks and where conversations can be overhead, or an

enclosed office, in which—when the door is closed—conversations cannot be

heard and where one would expect virtually total privacy. Explain whether it

makes a difference if an employee is in an open area or in an enclosed office.

3. Explain if Herman’s need to know whether his salespersons are honest is a

sufficient ground for utilizing electronic surveillance.

4. Explain to what extent an employer can engage in electronic surveillance of

employees.

5. Explain to what extent the inclusion of innocent, unaware third-parties in such

surveillance determine whether it is legal.

The format of the report is to be as follows:

o Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all

sides, APA format.

o Type the question followed by your answer to the question.

o In addition to the four to five (4-5) pages required, a title page is to be included.

The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s

name, the course title, and the date.

NOTE: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the

report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

The increase of technology is bringing new concerns of privacy in the workplace. Especially in the internet, emails, phone calls can be monitored by the employees. There are some arguments and laws for this case because employees want to control their employers and employers do not want to show their every step while they are working. Employees should feel relax and protect their privacy while at work to be more efficient.

This is a common topic for employees and employers for long years. , public employees whose rights of privacy are violated by their employers may have...