Employers May Also Install Discussion Question An

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Employers May Also Install Discussion Question An

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1) DISCUSSION QUESTION

Many people debate how much privacy an employee can expect at work. Share your thoughts on the following questions:

  • Do you think that employees have an expectation of privacy in the workplace? Why or why not?
  • What do you feel is more important, job satisfaction or pay? Explain your answer.

2) PEER REVIEW (DAVID)

Do you think that employees have an expectation of privacy in the workplace? Why or Why not?

I think that employees are being monitored each day. I think that big companies monitor employees if they feel if there is probable cause. For am example, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) allows employers to listen in on business telephone calls, but are not allowed to record or listen to private conversations. Employers may also install audio recording devices in any location that is used for work; however, cafeterias, break rooms and locker rooms are off limits. There are large businesses and companies monitor employee activities : monitor activity on social media websites for example in my company we have block out YAHOO but we can use other web pages. My company also monitor phone calls as well. We have to sign a form in our handbook that our company monitor behavior on all employees. Another example is Many laptop models are equipped with webcams. Some anti-theft software is designed to use those webcams to take still images from the laptops front-facing camera without the knowledge of the user. Webcams can be remotely activated – also without the knowledge of the user.

  • What do you feel is more important, job satisfaction or pay? Explain your answer.

I feel that a job is has more of a satisfaction rather than pay. You can make a lot of money and not be happy, In my experience that the more money you make the more responsibility you have. There will always be a lot of pressure. This can be lead to longer hours and greater responsibility. For these reason, I feel that a job if you love can be very rewarding and satisfying.

3) PEER REVIEW (NIKKI)

Do you think that employees have an expectation of privacy in the workplace? Why or why not?

I don’t believe that a person has that much privacy in the workplace. In certain places, we are entitled to have an ounce of privacy. I have more privacy in my personal life than in the workplace. Let’s examine a few things that employers do have the right to search, and we as the employee don’t have a right to say anything. When you walk into the office or whatever work setting you to work at, the employee owns all the equipment even the ink pens you use. The employer does have the right to search your computer if you use one to get your job to find out if the computer is being used for recreational purposes instead of work. Things like were you surfing the Internet on Facebook or some other social media platform that has nothing to do with your assignment. If the employer owns a company vehicle and it’s used for company business, and something happens on your watch, yes that employer does have the right to search that vehicle. Another thing, even your emails are being monitored at work because the system once again belongs to the employer. I had one of our bosses who used to monitor this coworker’s phone calls, but there is a limit to that as well. As an employer, you can’t listen in on personal phone calls especially if the employer is making a call from work. Yes, there is a high expectation of employees, but there are rules and regulations for those bosses who wish to go above the law to see if something is going on with one of their employers. My take on things is that someone broke a rule and now there are laws in place to protect both sides to a certain degree. If the rule were not broken, then laws would not come into play.

What do you feel is more important, job satisfaction or pay? Explain your answer

I feel that job satisfaction is way more important than pay any given day. I felt that I had accomplished something on a personal level. For example, I used to work in the admissions department from the school that I graduated from. Our collegiate system took a hit, and so did many other people’s job. It was a sad day where I worked. I knew mine was probably on the line. The policy states last hired and first fired or let go. I did what I had to do to help the remaining students get into college that semester and the next without pay for well over 30 days. My old coworkers were so inspired that they went into their bank accounts and paid me for almost three months of work. I had a job to do and did it with a smile each morning. I knew I was getting paid, but I couldn’t allow the students to suffer because the help was no longer available. I didn’t make much money but knowing that I helped a student get one step closer to their dream was thanks enough.

This website also had some excellent information on it for those who wanted further information.

https://employment.findlaw.com/workplace-privacy/p…

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