Plug – In B7 Closing Case Two Pg. 357 By Gabe Carlson Invading Your privacy Plug – In B7 Closing Case Two Pg. 357 By Gabe Carlson

Invading Your Privacy Smyth versus Pillsbury Company Bourke versus Nissan Motor Corporation McLaren versus Microsoft Corporation

Smyth versus Pillsbury Company Terminated for sending inappropriate and unprofessional emails Smyth sued for wrongful discharge and invasion of privacy Case dismissed because the message was voluntary communicated

Bourke versus Nissan Motor Corporation Inappropriate personal emails throughout Bourke’s workgroup Disciplined employees sued for invasion of privacy Court ruled against the plaintiffs

McLaren versus Microsoft Corporation Password protected folder Dismissed because the email was being sent over the company network Fired for excessive chatting Court denied dismissal attempt by the company Employees were never informed of the monitoring

Case Questions Pick one of the above cases and create an argument on behalf of the employee. - Email is confidential and would not be used for a basis of discipline or discharge. Pick one of the above cases and create an argument on against the employee. - They violated company policy and should be disciplined.

Case Questions (cont.) 3. Pick one of the above cases and create an argument on behalf of the employer’s use of monitoring technologies. - The employers owns the systems and is responsible for their employees work products. 4. Pick one of the above cases and create an argument on against the employer’s use of monitoring technologies. - Need to monitor everyone

Current Information "You check your privacy rights at the door when you enter the workplace.“ Connecticut requires employer disclosure http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/Privacy-IssuesList.htm

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