An employee unreasonably detained during a search by a private employer may have a viable cause of action against the employer for

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False imprisonment occurs when an individual is intentionally and unlawfully detained against their will. If an employer unreasonably detains an employee during a search, this could be considered false imprisonment and the employee may have a viable cause of action against the employer. Defamation, assault, and battery are not necessarily applicable in this situation.

An Employee Unreasonably Detained During a Search by a Private