Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 13

What role does the U.S. Constitution play in the area of workplace privacy?

Answer options

• A. It provides enforcement resources to large employers, but not to small businesses
• B. It provides legal precedent for physical information security, but not for electronic security
• C. It provides contractual protections to members of labor unions, but not to employees at will
• D. It provides significant protections to federal and state governments, but not to private-sector employment

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, is accurate because the U.S. Constitution primarily restricts government actions, providing protections for employees in public sector jobs. The other options are incorrect as they misrepresent the scope of constitutional protections, which do not focus on employer size, specific types of security, or union versus at-will employment.