How much information should be collected about employees and potential employees? Collecting information presents risks that employers will face when employees commit crimes outside the scope of their work. In addition, not collecting appropriate information could result in risks depending on the case. These questions will be analyzed based on the data collected and the employer's actual or constructive knowledge. To specifically detail the risks and such, I will examine employee surveillance in the workplace, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, and the supervisor's response. In the United States, there is no direct legality regarding the protection of the right to privacy. However, the United States Constitution includes what might be defined as a protection of the right to privacy. Certain specific areas of privacy are protected by the Constitution. These are the First, Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, and association. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment protects American citizens against self-incrimination. In this particular case, the company collects a wide variety of information about its employees. For current employees, the focus is on workplace cameras, Internet traffic monitoring via workplace computers, and GPS tracking on employer vehicles. Potential employees are screened through pre-employment personality tests and background checks. There are certain guidelines as to what information can be collected and used against an employer. Focusing more on monitoring employers in the workplace would provide better insight into what can and cannot take place. Additionally, we will examine the risk that employers c...... middle of paper ...... JH "Understanding the answer at a higher level." Daniel JH Greenwood. Np, December 4, 2013. Web. May 1, 2014.G. (September 27, 2011). International technical support. Retrieved April 8, 2014 from http://www.tsisupport.com/blog/2011/09/monitoring-internet-traffic-with-sonicwall-gms/Guerin, L. (nd). Cameras and surveillance in the workplace: rules for employers. Retrieved April 8, 2014 from http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/workplace-cameras-surveillance- -rules-35730.htmlOverview of the Personal Data Protection Act. (February 28, 2014). Retrieved April 8, 2014 from http://www.pdpc.gov.sg/personal-data-protection-act/overviewPittman, J. (nd). Chapter one, a duty of surveillance and intercession. In Labor Law for Businesses (3rd ed., p. 21). Roche, B. (2014). Tort conditions. Retrieved April 8, 2014 from http://www.brienrochelaw.com/tort-law/tort-terms/k/knowledge/