Which of the following is true about employee privacy rights?

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Private employers are not subject to the restrictions outlined in the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. This means that private employers have more leeway in invading employee privacy. However, there are still limits to what they can do, such as the need for a legitimate business interest and obtaining prior consent or notice from employees.

Answer: B
 The Crime Control and Safe Streets Act specifically prohibits intercepting wire, oral, or electronic communications without the consent of at least one party involved (known as one-party consent). This means that employers cannot legally listen in on employee phone conversations at work without obtaining consent from at least one of the parties involved.

Answer: None of the above 
 The Privacy Act of 1974 applies primarily to federal agencies, not private employers. It provides a limited right to privacy for individuals regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information by the federal government. The right to privacy is not an absolute constitutional right but is instead derived from various constitutional protections, such as the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures and the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause.

Which of the Following Is True About Employee Privacy Rights