Entries Tagged 'Workplace' ↓

Well, I don’t know about your specific situation, but yes, your employer can (and probably does) read your emails.  Don’t stop writing that personal email to your illicit lover just yet, because more than likely, your boss has better things to do than read all your emails.  Most companies employ software that scans network traffic, including your emails.  This software can detect what traffic is email and then scans for words/phrases that may be sensitive (e.g. intellectual property), bad (e.g. cuss words), or threatening (e.g. I’m going to bomb the Adderson office next Wednesday).  These emails are flagged and only these emails really get read by humans to determine what to do next.  My personal mantra is to not write anything on work email that I wouldn’t want posted on the front page of the New York Times.

This category will talk about many issues that are encountered everyday in the workplace, including, harassment, privacy, safety, discrimination, job security, and more.  Many times employees will encounter situations where legal advice is necessary.  Luckily, there are many laws that protect the employee.  However, while there are hard-and-fast laws protecting the employee, there are often underlying/hidden repercussions of exercising your rights.  It’s best to know your rights and then make the decision that best suits your situation.