Employee Privacy: Federal

Author: Jason Habinsky, Haynes & Boone

Updating Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with guidance on compliance with federal laws and best practices with respect to privacy in the workplace. It covers employee monitoring rights and restrictions, managing employees' privacy expectations, types of monitoring, employee use of their own devices at work (bring your own device), wearable technology devices, social media monitoring, application and interview inquiries, employee testing, continuous monitoring and background checks, and safeguarding employee information.