Category Archives: Employee Privacy Rights
Can Your California Employer Share Your Personal Information?
As an employee, you are required to share a lot of personal information with your employer. But in the state of California, employees are afforded certain protections when it comes to that information. Among them: 1) When and with whom you employer can share your personal information, and 2) What information your employer can… Read More »
Can My Boss Read My Private Slack Messages?
With an ever-increasing number of employees switching to remote working, an increasing number employers in California and across the country are likewise using Slack to facilitate communications with work-from-home employees. If you use Slack for work, you may wonder, “Can my boss read my private Slack messages?” While it may seem that your employer… Read More »
Can My California Employer Ask Me to Take a Drug or Alcohol Test?
If your employer or prospective employer asked you to undergo drug or alcohol testing, you might be wondering, “Does my employer have a right to test me for drugs or alcohol?” Unlike most other states, California has its own constitution that recognizes residents’ right to privacy. The California constitutional right to privacy (Article 1,… Read More »
Can My Employer Monitor Me While I Work from Home?
As an ever-increasing number of employees are switching to remote working, many employers use surveillance apps to monitor their workers during work hours. But can your employer spy on you at home? Simply put: No. Employers cannot “spy” on their employees at home … unless the employee is working with particular company-owned equipment or… Read More »