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Assignment - Business Questions
Assignment Details - An employee was fired for visiting non-work-related Web sites after his supervisor used an application to extract his Web browsing history. The employee subsequently sued, challenging his termination on several grounds, including invasion of privacy. Concerning this cause of action, he claimed his firing offended his right to privacy. The defendant had a policy that addressed the issue "Acceptable Use Policy." That said, the employer could monitor the computer usage on company time.
In this scenario, explain if you believe the employer violated the employee's "invasion of privacy" cause of action.
Describe a time when you felt your privacy in the workplace was violated.
Review and consider the thoughts on the scenario presented by others. Share your thoughts on the responses of other students and your thoughts on the scenario. To further the discussion, you could share a time when you felt your privacy in the workplace was violated, especially if it relates to the scenario.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
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