Asked by Ariana Chapman on May 29, 2024
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Anali sent e-mails to her friends during work to solicit customers to purchase pirated movies. After Anali was fired based on these e-mails, she sued alleging the employer violated her privacy rights by going through her personal e-mail. Will Anali's suit likely be successful?
A) No, regardless of whose e-mail system was used.
B) No, if the emails were sent using the employer's e-mail system.
C) Yes, although employees do not have an absolute right to privacy at work, they have a reasonable expectation that the employer will not invade their privacy by reading employee e-mails.
D) Yes, as long as she can prove that her e-mails were sent during nonworking hours.
E) Yes, because employees have a right to privacy at work.
Privacy Rights
Refers to the rights of individuals to control access to their personal information and to be protected from unauthorized use of this information.
Pirated Movies
Unauthorized copies of movies that are distributed or sold without the consent of the copyright holder.
Employer's Email System
A digital communication platform provided by employers for use in professional or business-related contexts.
- Understand the privacy rights of employees in the workplace and the limitations of those rights concerning employer monitoring.
Verified Answer
PB
Priyanka BassiMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Anali's suit is unlikely to be successful if the emails were sent using the employer's email system. Employers typically have policies that allow them to monitor emails sent through their systems, especially if the emails are work-related or misuse company resources for illegal activities, such as soliciting customers to purchase pirated movies.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the privacy rights of employees in the workplace and the limitations of those rights concerning employer monitoring.