Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Invasion of Privacy?

I recently left a corporation after I was denied advancement during my three-month review. During this review, I found out that my employer had been reading my e-mail, including e-mails that I had sent home to myself. Not only was I embarassed to find this out, but I feel as though it had everything to do with my being denied advancement. Would you happen to know anything about the legality of an employer reading others' e-mails without informing them?

Thank you,


Asked on 5/23/98, 11:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

A lot of people get burned with email

If you are on your employer�s computer and on the employer�s email system hey have the right to read everything with or with out your knowledge or consent. A lot of people get burned with email.

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Answered on 6/18/98, 5:37 pm


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