Tag: Reasonable Expectation

11 Common Workplace Privacy Issues (and 4 Common-Law Claims)

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 16, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Dec 16, 2013

Only a Reasonable Expectation It is important to remember that employees have only a reasonable expectation of privacy. Employers can lower the threshold of what is considered reasonable by developing a clear policy addressing workplace privacy issues and communicating the policy to their employees. Private Employees Enjoy Relatively Little Freedom Several states have enacted statutory […]

11 Common Workplace Privacy Issues (and 4 Common-Law Claims)

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Dec 11, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 17, 2013

Although employers generally possess a significant degree of latitude with regard to maintaining the integrity of company products, monitoring productivity, and ensuring a safe worksite, employers must balance such interests with the interests of their employees to maintain a degree of privacy.