Most people consider their privacy to be very important. There is some information you may not want your employer to know.
Employers can infringe on employees' privacy in a number of ways.
In response to this, courts, the federal government and state governments have attempted to regulate privacy rights and impose some limitations on employers. Background checks Employers may also try to look into your background. This usually occurs when they are deciding whether to hire you for a position. Surveillance and searches If employers are concerned about employee misconduct, they may conduct surveillance or searches of employees. Personnel files and medical files Another privacy issue that arises in the workplace occurs when employers gather information on employees through medical files or personnel files.