Jay Becker Authors Q&A On a Public Employers Right to Search an Employee's Text Messages
June 17, 2010
![]() Ontario’s electronic communications policy provided the City the right to monitor usage of electronic devices. The City’s wireless contract had a texting limit per month. An audit revealed that one employee, violated the policy by over using the pager for personal texts.. The employee sued the City claiming the search was a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. The Court ruled that the City had a legitimate business reason to conduct the non-invasive audit. It is critical for employers to have a policy outlining the terms on using company owned devices and reserving the right to monitor for legitimate reasons, effectively reducing an employee’s expectation of privacy. View PDF As a member of the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC), the Giordano Firm contributes a Legal Q&A column to the TechNews magazine. The Q&A covers topics across various legal areas that may be of interest to this audience. Our goal is to provide sound legal advice and effective strategies to resolve business issues. |
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