Workplace privacy. Sources; from Internet.

          Technology allow employers to monitor many aspects of their employees' workplace activities. while employees may feel that such monitoring is a violation of their privacy rights,many types of monitoring are allowed under the law. A nayority of employers monitor their employees. They are motivated by concern over litigation and the increasing rol that electronic evidence plays in lawsuits and government agency investigations.
          Almost everything you do on your office computer can be monitored. Such monitoring virtually unregulated, therefore ,unless company policy specifically state otherwise ( and even is not assured),your employes may listen , watch and read most of  your workplace communications. Courts often have found that when employees are using an employer's equipment, their expectation of privacy is limited.
          I's important to be aware that your employer's promises regarding workplace privacy issues may not always legally binding. policies can be communicatein various ways: through employee handbooks ,via memos,and in union conracts. For example if an employer explicitly states that employees will be notified when telephone monitoring takes place the employer generally must that honr policy. Ther are usually exceptions for investigation of wrong-doing, if you are not already aware of your employer's workplace privacy policies, it is a good idea to become informed.