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United States Supreme Court Permits Public Employer’s Review Of Employee’s Text Messages On Employer Provided Pagers

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles
In the case of City of Ontario California v. Quon, 560 U.S. ___ (2010), the Supreme Court held that a public employer’s review of an employee’s text messages sent via an employer-provided pager did not violate the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures under the circumstances of the case. Though the Court issued a narrow, fact-specific opinion that expressly avoided deciding certain issues, the case provides important lessons for public and private employers in addressing employees’ personal use of employer-provided electronic communication devices.

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