Question

Jayden has suspicions that some of his employees are engaging in sabotaging his business by making defamatory claims during phone calls with clients and customers. What law would give Jayden the right to monitor his employees’ phone calls?(1 point)
Responses

Liability insurance
Liability insurance

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Data privacy

Answer 1

None of the four choices is correct. The federal statute that governs when an employer may intercept/monitor phone calls and other electronic communications is the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (including the Wiretap Act and Stored Communications Act). Under the ECPA (and many state laws), employers generally may monitor calls on employer‑owned systems/devices (and where employees have been given notice or there is a business‑purpose/consent exception), but there are limits for personal devices and for jurisdictions with stronger state privacy laws. Consult an employment attorney before monitoring calls to ensure compliance.