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

4. Disadvantages The open nature of emails voids any expectation of privacy. Emails 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.