The Business Purpose Exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

question 109

Multiple Choice

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

• A)employees to access private employer documents if they have reason to suspect unethical behavior by company agents
• B)employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so
• C)employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time
• D)employees to conduct personal business during work hours if they can show it is necessary

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