Dana Hawkins

Technological advances have made it easier for employers to monitor their employees’ activities both in and outside the workplace. Installing hidden cameras, reading e-mail, tracking Internet usage, and genetic testing all help the employer keep tabs on workers. In the following viewpoint, Dana Hawkins argues that this surveillance violates employees’ rights to privacy. She contends that employees’ privacy rights ought to be respected and observed by employers. Hawkins is a senior editor at U.S. News & World Report.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Hawkins, what is the purpose of a “midnight raid”"

2. As described by the author, what is a major concern surrounding drug testing"

3. Why is employee privacy not protected by the Fourth Amendment, as described by Hawkins"

In the secrecy of night, a pair of private...