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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