Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 155

Which of the following best describes private-sector workplace monitoring in the United States?

Answer options

• A. Employers have broad authority to monitor their employees
• B. U.S. federal law restricts monitoring only to industries for which it is necessary
• C. Judgments in private lawsuits have severely limited the monitoring of employees
• D. Most employees are protected from workplace monitoring by the U.S. Constitution

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because employers in the private sector generally have significant leeway to monitor their employees as long as they inform them. Option B is incorrect as there are no broad federal restrictions on monitoring across industries. Option C is also wrong, as while there may be some legal precedents, they do not impose severe limitations on monitoring practices. Option D is misleading since the U.S. Constitution does not provide explicit protections against workplace monitoring.