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By Caron Beesley. Do you know how much privacy your employees are entitled to? For example, if you feel employees are abusing their work privileges, is it legal to intercept emails or phone conversations to find out what they’re up to and confirm your suspicions? Can you ask potential job candidates for their Facebook profile log-on information? Here are some general guidelines that can help.

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Written by HeatherStone
4320 days ago

I think it's best to avoid these kinds of violations or anything that might come close whenever possible. Ask yourself how you might feel if an employer violated your privacy. And, of course, know the law.

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