Question

To investigate employees suspected of improper use of company digital assets, a company policy statement about misuse of digital assets allows corporate investigators to conduct convert surveillance with little or no cause, and access company computer systems and digital devices without a warrant. True or false?

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation: A workplace investigation can be conducted when there is information that may lead to significant misconduct, unethical behaviour or wrongdoing on the employees' part. As a result, organisations are allowed to monitor their company assets. This includes digital assets such as company laptops and cellphones.

Organisations are allowed to conduct covert investigations on these devcies, as long as they have stated this in a policy statement that has been communicated to employees. This statement gives them permission to monitor their company devices and if needed, conduct investigations (undercover or with the employee knowing) into possible transgressions without the need of a warrant.