Electronic Surveillance and Privacy in the Workplace Privacy in the workplace is one of the biggest issues facing businesses today. Do you feel like you're constantly being watched, with all your emails read and every keystroke monitored by your boss? Some people feel this way and this is why workplace privacy is an issue in many companies today. Employees feel like they aren't trusted, or feel like the company is invading their privacy or violating their Fourth Amendment rights. On the other hand, many businesses must comply with numerous federal and state laws and must ensure the security of their assets and employees. Technology makes communications of all kinds as simple as pressing a button. This technology makes it easy for an employer to monitor an employee in almost any way, from emails to video surveillance. This will make it easy for an employee to abuse the technology the company allows them to use. Employers need and have the right to monitor their employees to avoid legal liability, due to harassment of offensive communications, security concerns related to intentional or accidental disclosure of sensitive data and for reasons of security of their employees and of the company's assets. Employees give up their right to privacy the moment they walk through the door. There is a growing trend of suing employers for the wrongdoing of other workers. Some employees believe they should have the same privacy rights as at home. Employers are responsible for their employees. Employers must monitor their employees to avoid legal liability following harassment of offensive communications. In Schwenn v. Anheuser Bush, Inc., a woman printed out her email messages and used......the middle of a sheet......there should be no misunderstanding. Additionally, employees should report any abuse of these policies, so companies and lawmakers can help protect everyone.Reference List1. David S. Mohul. (2006). Balancing Employer Surveillance and Employee Privacy, Workspan, 68-70.2. G. Daryl North, Tipton F. McCubbins and Jeretta Horn North. (August 2006). Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace, Theach Communications, Vol. 49, no. 48, 73-77.3. Robin L. Wakefield. (2004). Employee Tracking and Monitoring – The Growing Trend, Information Systems Control Journal, Vol. 1, 1-3.4. Samantha Lee and Brian, H. Kleiner. (2003). Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace, Management Research News, Vol. 26, 72-82.5. Tabak, Filiz and Smith William. (September 2005). Privacy and Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace, Employee Responsibilities and Law Journal, Vol. 17, no. 3, 173-190.