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Work Emails, Text Messages Start Out As Private, Court Rules
Employers can't read employee emails or text messages without either the worker's knowledge or consent, ruled the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last week. Furthermore, the court found, federal law doesn't allow service providers to simply release the contents of the messages to the employer who pays for the service.
The court found that an employee's expectation of privacy depends on various factors -- including whether such communications are commonly regarded as private, as well as whether a worker consents to a review. Click here to learn more about the ruling.
Pete Hanlon Wins 2008 Sam Mariani Award
SEIU District 1199's Ohio State Vice President Pete Hanlon was the recipient of the Union's public division award at the 2008 Leadership Assembly in Ft. Mitchell, Ky. Named in honor of the late District 1199 leader Sam Mariani, the award highlights the extraordinary dedication of a member-leader from the public division. On the adjoining video clip, view Hanlon accept the honor from SEIU 1199 Secretary Treasurer Lisa Hetrick.