Wiretapping Act

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, aka Wiretapping Act, prohibits employers from intentionally intercepting any wire, oral, or electronic communications that takes place on their premises. To stay legal, employers must know the definitions of, and exceptions to, the Act; procedures to follow when monitoring employee electronic communications; and steps to limit legal liability when engaging in video surveillance. Continue Wiretapping Act

 

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FAQs

1. What procedures should employers follow when monitoring employees' electronic communications? 
2. What steps should an employer take to limit its legal liability when using video surveillance?
3. What is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) and what impact does it have on the Federal Wiretapping Act?