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Testing Employees

Workplace testing has become increasingly popular, as employers screen their workers in an effort to determine who is the best candidate for hiring or promotion. As long as a test is designed to predict a worker's actual ability to do the job (and is relatively non-invasive), it is probably legal. For example, an employer can generally require typing tests for clerical jobs or agility/strength tests for positions requiring physical skills.

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Can I read my employees' email?

An employee recently complained that she had received pornographic email messages and links to X-rated websites from some of her coworkers. I want to review these messages -- and other messages these guys have sent -- to figure out exactly how large a problem I'm facing. Can I do this?

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What does invasion of privacy mean?

I'm a very private person, but I work in an office where everyone seems to nose into each other's business, share any juicy tidbits with others, and go around dispensing unwanted advice. Just in case I need to protect myself, can you tell me the legal meaning of "invasion of privacy?"

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