Many Major Employers Routinely Monitor the Performance of Their Employees

question 16

Multiple Choice

Many major employers routinely monitor the performance of their employees through the computers and telephones they use.Employers are allowed to

• A)check the number of keystrokes that word processors enter during the day.
• B)eavesdrop on e-mail.
• C)eavesdrop on fax transmissions.
• D)eavesdrop on cell phone conversations.

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