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However, employees have very limited rights to privacy in their e-mail messages and Internet usage while using the employer's computer system.

Limited rights
1. Tort of interference with seclusion (employer injured them by abusing their right to seclusion)
2. Violation of an constitutional right of privacy, fourth amendment privacy protection

Email Monitor rationale:

1. Maintaining the company's professional reputation and image;
2. Maintaining employee productivity;
3. Preventing and discouraging sexual or other illegal workplace harassment;
4. Preventing "cyberstalking" by employees;
5. Preventing possible defamation liability;
6. Preventing employee disclosure of trade secrets and other confidential information; and
7. Avoiding copyright and other intellectual property infringement from employees illegally downloading software, etc.
Source(s):
http://employment.findlaw.com/employment/employment-employee-overview/emplo...

http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/dltr/articles/2001dltr0026.html


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