Can H.R. let a non H.R. employee access to emails and computer
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Can H.R. let a non H.R. employee access to emails and computer
The human resource employee at my work
went on vacation and is letting her
best friend and non human resource
employee look through her emails while
she is gone and is letting her have
access to her office and computer. She
has access to everyone’s paychecks and
personal information. Is this legal?
Asked on February 20, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, then yes it is legal. There is no right to privacy in this regard. Only if this person uses the information they now have access to in an inappropriate or unlawful manner, then you may have rights. The fact is that most employment is "at will, which means that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit; absent some form of legally actionable discrimination.
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