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1. In the workplace of a private sector employer: a. employees have limited righ

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Question

1. In the workplace of a private sector employer: a. employees have limited rights to privacy in the workplace. b. employees have no legitimate expectation to any rights of privacy. c. employee rights under the Privacy Protection Act of 1974 are stronger than the rights of the employer under the Act. d. employees have an absolute right to privacy in the workplace.

2. A private employer's regulation of off-work activities may be limited by: A. a complaint to the Privacy Protection Study Commission. b. common law privacy protections. c. the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution. d. the Privacy Act of 1974

3. What is the justification for monitoring employee internet use at work? Give examples as appropriate

4. The USA Patriot Act: a. gives the federal government the power to monitor the internet usage of any American citizen if the information sought is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation. b. expanded the government's authority to intercept wire, oral and electronic communications relating to terrorism. c. allows nationwide seizure of voicemail messages pursuant to warrants. d. All of the above are correct.

Explanation / Answer

1. A. Employees have limited right to privacy in the workplace

In the private sectors companies the constitution does not protect the employees’ unreasonable searches. They do not have absolute right to privacy in the workplace.

2. A. the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution. :

Fourth amendment of the US constitution makes it illegal searches and seizures. But many cases have been won by employers as the resources used by employees belonged to the company. But still employers can face some resistance from fourth amendment

The Privacy Protection Commission (PPC) came into being to understand and determine whether the provisions present in the Privacy Act are applicable or should be applied to private sector.

3. There are various reasons employers give to monitor the employees internet activities:

4. D. All of the above

US patriot act allows authorities to intercept the wires and check on anyone if it is considered to be a matter of national securities. This has led to a lot of protest from the people but the act still prevails.