Cindy Sierra Gloria

Advantages Employers want to be sure that no correspondence is being sent that may have an adverse effect on their company. Monitoring s at work ensures the employers that work is actually being done. To ensure that harassment is not taking place in the workplace.

Disadvantages The open nature of s voids any expectation of privacy. s are stored in many locations making them easily accessible for employers and law enforcement. Under various public records acts; the public may be able to gain access to federal employees’ accounts.