The Courts Have Ruled That Employers Can Monitor the Computer

question 93

Multiple Choice

The courts have ruled that employers can monitor the computer use and Internet access of employees when they are at work. What is a key reason the courts give for this?

• A) employers need to protect themselves against lawsuits
• B) it is integral to the implied employment contract
• C) organizations need this right so as to compete globally
• D) the employer owns the computer

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