An Employer Has a Legitimate Interest in Monitoring Employee E-Mail

question 47

Multiple Choice

An employer has a legitimate interest in monitoring employee e-mail when the purpose is to:

• A) ensure that the e-mail system is not being used in ways that offend others.
• B) gather marketing data for third parties.
• C) gather information related to political and social views sent through e-mails.
• D) review e-mail in connection with an unreasonable investigation of possible employee misconduct.

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Definitions:

Categorical Information

refers to data or information that is divided into specific categories or groups based on shared characteristics.

Dimensional Information

Data or knowledge that can be measured along different dimensions or scales, often used in assessing or categorizing phenomena.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Reliability

In research and testing, it refers to the consistency of a measure or instrument; the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.