Did cameras violate employees’ privacy?
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
When trying to catch an employee breaking the rules, is it possible to infringe on the privacy of other employees? Read more
Manager played detective; company hit with huge suit
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
If managers suspect an employee of wrong-doing, their first instinct may be to take matters into their own hands and investigate by themselves. But here are 17.5 million reasons they need to get HR involved: Read more
Napping staffer sues over video surveillance
Filed under: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Companies often use technology to catch employees who break rules. But is it possible for them to go too far? Read more
3 legal risks from employees’ camera phones
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
These days, most cell phones come equipped with built-in cameras. Those devices pose several little-known legal risks when they’re brought into the workplace. Read more
Moronic office thief thought work computers couldn’t be searched
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report
One objection some employees have against their employer’s computer policies: It’s an invasion of privacy. But do workers really have a right to privacy when they’re on company computers? Read more
Data security tops employers’ compliance worries
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What’s the compliance area most companies are concerned about in 2008? Read more
Who won this case? She gave confidential info to her lawyer
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
An employee is fired for handing out sensitive information. What if she sues for retaliation, claiming she gave the documents to her lawyer while involved in a lawsuit against the company? Read more
Who won this case? Anonymous employee tampers with computer system
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
If a disgruntled employee tampers with your company’s computer system, can you hold the person accountable? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who won? Read more
Courts make it tougher to monitor employee e-mail
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It’s been the legal standard for awhile: Employers have the right to monitor employees’ e-mail and other electronic communication. But a recent court ruling sheds some doubt on that standard. Read more
