C234 Chapter 8 Review

Although private sector employers have more leeway in conducting searches on their employees, what can they do to better protect themselves if they are taken to court?

Answer the question as to whether the employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy on the item searched.

When monitoring employees, which of the following in NOT something that employers should do?

Be indirect on when the monitoring will occur

Employers have a responsibility and a duty to protect the company not its employees:

False

Generally employers have the right to monitor all calls on their business phones even if it is an employee making a personal phone call.

False

The ECPA is part of the Federal Government, so states do not have any say in how to implement privacy and employee monitoring.

False

When is it most necessary to encrypt data on company devices?

It is necessary if the equipment leaves the company premises.

Employee monitoring occurs most often in which field of employment according to studies?

Large companies

All of the following are negative consequences to employee misconduct EXCEPT:

Lower turnover

Who is NOT protected under the Fourth Amendment?

Private Sector Employees

When developing interview questions ahead of time, what should you look at to see if they are good questions?

That they are relevant to the situation

Two of the exceptions to the ECPA that have particular use to employers are the "business purpose exception" and the "consent exception". What is a main but often overlooked distinction between the two?

The consent exception allows for monitoring personal and business electronic communication

Before an employer can see background information using a consumer credit report, what must they obtain from the job applicant or employee?

The need written consent on a separate notice.

What are the advantages of having an Internal Security professional work the investigations in an organization?

They have training in investigation methods that help them find resources others may overlook.

Despite an organization's best effort, there will always be a need for investigations:

True

Employees can challenge an employer's monitoring policy through the ECPA as well as through common laws:

True

Employers can monitor the off-duty conduct of employees.

True