Monitoring Employee's E-mail: An E-Privacy Concern

摘要

Monitoring employees is a standard practice in many workplaces although the reasons for monitoring can vary greatly. While there is no doubt that employee monitoring is becoming a standard practice, companies need to ensure that it complies with legal requirements and does not unduly affect the employment relationship. In view of the protection of e-privacy in the workplace, this paper discusses the notion of privacy and e-privacy at first, then examines law governing employee monitoring in various jurisdictions mainly in Germany, US and China as well. Finally, this article provides corporate operators some practical guidance on achieving compliance.