The Consent Exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Permits

question 76

Multiple Choice

The consent 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 employee communications if the employees have given informed consent
• C)employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so
• D)employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Formal records that outline the financial activities and condition of a business, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Acquisition

The process of obtaining control of another company or business entity through purchase or merger.

Receivable Turnover

A financial metric that measures how effectively a company is collecting on its receivables, calculated as sales divided by the average accounts receivable.

Dividend Yield

A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.