Description |
298 pages ; 25 cm |
Series |
Studies in employment and social policy ; v. 27 |
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Studies in employment and social policy ; v. 27
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Contents |
Preface: Privacy and the specific nature of labour law -- Introductory remarks: The digital society: opportunities and challenges -- Design and outline of the study. Part I. De Facto: An Examination of Practice. Ch. I. Use of on-line communications at work -- Ch. II. Responsibility and liability - monitoring and sanctions -- Ch. III. Use of on-line communications facilities at work by employee representatives -- Ch. IV. A random sample of practice: four company codes. Part II. The Attitude of the Social Partners. Ch. I. The attitude of the trade unions -- Ch. II. The attitude of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises. Part III. De Jure. Ch. I. Sources of law -- Ch. II. Access, use and ensuring the security and efficient operation of company e-mail, intranet and internet systems -- Ch. III. Monitoring of e-mail, intranet and internet use -- Ch. IV. Liability for use - sanctions - assitance -- Ch. V. Rights and obligations of employee representatives -- Ch. VI. Model codes of practice. Part IV. Technical Aspects Surrounding the Monitoring of Internet and E-Mail Use. Ch. I. On-line use of the internet -- Ch. II. E-mail -- Ch. III. Concrete example of monitoring -- Ch. IV. Ten tips for e-mail use at work |
Summary |
Two legitimate statements in search of legal doctrine: An employee must have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The efficient operation of the company must be safeguarded. As a lawyer considers each of these assertions, a significant region of incompatibility emerges. In the context of the use of information technology systems in the workplace, a collision of rights is exposed that has engendered a virtual battleground in the theory and practice of labour law. This book draws together all the strands of law in this controversial area, both de facto and de jure. The authors' focus on practice is advantageous, as it brings the central issues and conflicts into high relief. The close analysis and investigation of how employers, trade unions, and legislative and advisory bodies are dealing with the essential matters which include communications facilities at work, employer's prerogative, the company's rights of ownership and disposal, and the fundamental privacy rules of legitimate purpose, proportionality, and transparency provide very valuable guidance to parties in any country concerned with developing a viable set of legal principles and rules for this challenging and unsettled area of labour law |
Analysis |
Law |
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Constitutional law |
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Commercial & financial law |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Employee rights.
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Privacy, Right of.
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Electronic mail messages -- Law and legislation.
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Internet -- Law and legislation.
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Employee rights -- Belgium.
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Privacy, Right of -- Belgium.
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Electronic mail messages -- Law and legislation -- Belgium.
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Internet -- Law and legislation -- Belgium.
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Author |
Gestel, Marc Van.
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LC no. |
2004042153 |
ISBN |
9041122664 alkaline paper |
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