If an employer allows you to use your own smartphone at work for business purposes, should the
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If an employer allows you to use your own smartphone at work for business purposes, should the employer be allowed to monitor emails? Why or why not?
There are many sides to the issue of workplace privacy. The employee side holds that employees have the right to privacy, that employers should respect and trust their employees, and that any issues regarding performance or conduct can be observed by the manager. The employer side holds that the workplace is a public environment; that the organization is responsible for the actions of its employees and for their interactions with clients, visitors, and other employees; and that it has the right to safeguard its business.
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Understanding Human Resources Management A Canadian Perspective
ISBN: 9780176798062
1st Canadian Edition
Authors: Melanie Peacock, Eileen Stewart, Monica Belcourt