Protecting the Privacy of Your Employees

Protecting the Privacy of Your Employees

Employees in the United States unfortunately do not have many rights with regard to their privacy within the company they work for. Because a company owns the computers, phone systems, and network infrastructure that its employees use, the company has the right to take reasonable measures to protect its physical and intellectual property.

As a U.S. company, you have a lot of freedom when it comes to monitoring your employees actions; however, you should use this power sparingly. For example, recently, in a hospital in the western United States, employees were forced to wear devices that tracked them during work hours. This was done to decrease the response time for nurses and doctors by making them easier to find. Ironically, morale dropped and productivity decreased. In some instances, employees destroyed the devices or refused to wear them.

Companies should work to protect the privacy of their employees. For instance, every company must make an effort to protect its employees financial and health information. Strict guidelines should be established and enforced to prevent the release of this information to unauthorized people. You should let your employees know that you will work to protect their privacy whenever feasible. Employees should be made aware of any company policies on monitoring their activities or sharing their personal information.



Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit
Microsoft Windows Security Resource Kit
ISBN: 0735621748
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 189

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