Workplace Security and Privacy: How the USA Patriot Act Could Affect Your Company
In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, President Bush signed into law the USA Patriot Act, amending 15 federal statutes to give law enforcement officials wider latitude in investigating and punishing terrorists. Several provisions in the 342-page law will impact employers—particularly sections regarding records, electronic surveillance, and financial institutions. But because the […]