Federal, state, and local legislation provide a basic source of protection against invasion of privacy by private parties, including employers.Legislation also limits privacy rights, however, that may otherwise exist under common law or other statutes. Also important to remember is that the law on privacy varies greatly from state to state.
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Simply posting a sign in the parking lot that cars are subject to search, for example, doesn’t always preclude employees’ rights to privacy in all areas of the country. It’s important for employers to determine what they legally can search – such as desks, lockers, and lunchboxes – and under what circumstances before a problem arises. Employers also need to communicate clearly to employees what their expectations of privacy in the workplace are.
Simply posting a sign in the parking lot that cars are subject to search, for example, doesn’t always preclude employees’ rights to privacy in all areas of the country. It’s important for employers to determine what they legally can search – such as desks, lockers, and lunchboxes – and under what circumstances before a problem arises. Employers also need to communicate clearly to employees what their expectations of privacy in the workplace are.
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