Government
Apr. 14, 2007
Limited Privacy: Searching Workplace Computers
Employment Column - By Nicole Kamm - Workers have some expectation of privacy regarding their computers, but not much. And employers can almost always let law enforcement jump in.
By Nicole Kamm
Under the Fourth Amendment, private-sector employees enjoy protection for their work spaces, including contents of their work computers. Police must obtain a search warrant or consent to conduct a search. A recent 9th Circuit decision reaffirmed that employees can expect work space privacy, but the panel held that the employer can consent to a search of...
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