ed that the conversation is recorded.If you wear a headset at your work, you should use the same care as talking to a customer on the phone because you can be monitored. Employers, in most instances, have free access to all or any kind of computer usage since they usually own the computer network and terminals. However, union contracts usually contain clauses that may limit the employer's right to monitor. "In these cases, the company must inform the employers in writing, via memos, employee handbooks, or contracts, of the company's policy towards surveillance and monitoring" (www.privacyrights.org p.3). If that is not done, they may be held liable for damages under the Fourth Amendment, which safeguards against unreasonable search and seizure. The employer must honor that policy. Recent legislation introduced in Congress would prevent employer's from "snooping" and spying" secretively, without affording the employee proper notification. This act, "The Notice of Electronic Monitoring Act requires "clear and conspicuous notice" to all employees if any form of surveillance is to be used. Management would be required to provide, initial, annual, and "as required" notices to all employers. It would require the type of monitoring to be stated as well as the frequency of monitoring. This would also allow employees to sue if such procedures were taking place without prior ...
