Legal Question in Business Law in Massachusetts
I was fired from my job and not allowed to log out of my laptop which i had my personal im and email on. Now my ex boss is logging in to my emails and reading my instant messages from prospective employers. Can she do that? I live in Massachusetts but i was working in New Hampshire
Asked on 3/25/09, 9:28 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
JOHN TATOIAN
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN A. TATOIAN ESQ.*Licensed Only in Massachusetts
Re: email
You should contact an attorney licensed in New Hampshire.;))
Answered on 4/13/09, 5:14 pm
Lawrence Graves
Coolidge & Graves PLLC
Re: email
Because it owns the computer and all data on it, the employer can read any and all files left there. However, this does NOT permit access to servers not owned by the corporation, so online messaging or Web mail access would be wrongful.
Best wishes,
LDWG
Answered on 3/27/09, 11:02 am
henry lebensbaum
Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)
Re: email
Apparently it is not your laptop. Otherwise, your employer would not have it. Unless, I am missing something.
Answered on 3/26/09, 9:40 am
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