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Companies in both the private and public sectors have legal and ethical obligations to protect their employees’ privacy. At the same time, employers have an obligation to provide a safe and secure workplace and the right to protect their proprietary information and processes.

Ensuring corporate security while protecting employees’ privacy rights can be tricky. Privacy laws vary from state to state and company policies may also dictate some employee privacy rights. Failure to get this balance right can result in safety violations, fraud and theft or, on the other hand, expensive lawsuits for violation of privacy rights.