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Post 1: It is very common that employees use the work email as a tool to communicate and share information. In fact, in most cases, the employer owns the computer and servers for example, which means that the emails sent are not kept private. Employers usually like to keep the emails as legal documents in case they need to prove an employee misconduct for example, but these emails will never be used in an illegal purpose. For instance, the employer might be monitoring the emails in order to block some spams or to protect the company from the intellectual property theft (Lisa Guerin, 2012).I believe that as long as it is clearly stated that the employer owns the email, there is no ethical issue. In my opinion, the work email must strictly be used for business purposes, which will not represent any danger for the employee as it will not be used for any personal or confidential matters (Can your employer read your emails? | lawyers.com). Emailing the business partners, customers or suppliers for example, is all part of the organization work, so I do not see any unethical behavior if the employer has access to it, as it does not represent any personal information that is shared.At my workplace, we do not have any written policy that shows that the organization has access to our work email, and we never had a situation where the company needed to go through any of our emails. But I do believe that our organization is very ethical, that our privacy is respected an we would be notified if there is a need to use our emails.References:Lisa Guerin, J. (2012, March 12). Email monitoring: Can your employer read your messages? Retrieved December 19, 2021, from https:// your employer read your emails? | lawyers.com. (n.d.). Retrieved December 19, 2021, from https://

post 2: Employee monitoring refers to the methods that employers use to monitor their workplaces and the whereabouts and activities of their employees. Employee monitoring software, time clocks, video surveillance, GPS systems, and biometric technology are examples of these methods. There are numerous ways for businesses to improve workplace productivity, ranging from eliminating distractions to implementing technological automation. The use of surveillance and tracking software is one method. In recent years, workplace privacy and employee monitoring technologies have grown in popularity, owing to the rapid advancement of digital technology, which has simplified the use of surveillance platforms. Employers can use employee monitoring technology to track their employees’ whereabouts and activities in real-time. Under certain circumstances, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 gives employers the right to monitor their employees’ verbal and written communications. There are some state laws that govern this activity as well. Transparency in employee monitoring practices is critical for making your employees feel safer and protecting your company from legal action. (Freedman, 2020)            My employer maintains their own emails. In particular, the emails that all the employers use are related to company use. Regarding the use and preservation of emails in there, especially emails that should be passed over, as well as emails that are archived on a daily basis from an operational standpoint. If you have personal email accounts, make sure that emails are not sent from them and are instead sent from company accounts where other people can access them if necessary. I believe that more and more people are looking to litigate these days, especially given the current economic climate. Employees are becoming more aware of their rights, and in the past, employees may not have hesitated to hand over these items. Check your employment contracts, in my opinion. From the employee’s perspective, there was not much to say except that they are aware of their employment rights and that they are not obligated to hand them over unless their contract states otherwise. As an employee, everyone should act in the interest of the company when it is a work-related task and obligate to terms of use as described in the employee handbook and contracts.                                                            References:Freedman, M. (December 23, 2020) “Spying on Your Employees? Better Understand the Law First” https:// A. (2021). Business ethics now. McGraw-Hill Education.