However, the Act may allow an employer to use an extension phone to monitor employee phone calls under some circumstances. State law may also prohibit an employer from reading employee e-mail. Whether employers may use video cameras to monitor workers depends on the type of activity being monitored.
Federal law prohibits employers from using video cameras to monitor union meetings.
State law may also limit the type of activities that can be monitored. For example, monitoring an employee locker room or lounge may be forbidden. In general, employers can impose dress and grooming codes. However, the codes must not be discriminatory and must not significantly burden an individual employee. For example, a business cannot set different standards for men and women unless there is a legitimate business reason for doing so.