At work, your personal email is protected free speech, thus shielded from lawsuits.

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While the content of personal emails may be protected under free speech, when using an employer's equipment or network, employees generally have limited expectations of privacy. Employers may access and monitor emails sent from work devices and networks, and can discipline or terminate employees for inappropriate communications, including those sent from personal email accounts. Therefore, personal email at work is not completely shielded from lawsuits.

At Work, Your Personal Email Is Protected Free Speech, Thus