IAPP Exam CIPP-US Topic 8 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP-US exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 8

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

AEmployers have broad authority to monitor their employees

BU.S. federal law restricts monitoring only to industries for which it is necessary

CJudgments in private lawsuits have severely limited the monitoring of employees

DMost employees are protected from workplace monitoring by the U.S. Constitution

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Suggested Answer: C

by Weldon at Jul 09, 2023, 07:22 AM

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Thad

4 days ago

I'm not too sure about that. Isn't there some kind of federal law that restricts workplace monitoring? Option B seems plausible.

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Corrie

14 days ago

But don't you think that employers should have the right to monitor their employees for security and productivity reasons?

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Georgiana

15 days ago

I disagree, I believe it's B) U.S. federal law restricts monitoring only to industries for which it is necessary.

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Corrie

16 days ago

I think the answer is A) Employers have broad authority to monitor their employees.

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Nelida

17 days ago

But don't you think that employers should have the right to monitor their employees for security and productivity reasons?

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Johanna

19 days ago

I disagree, I believe it's B) U.S. federal law restricts monitoring only to industries for which it is necessary.

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Alishia

26 days ago

Option A seems to be the correct answer. As an employee, I'm well aware that my employer has a lot of leeway when it comes to monitoring me in the workplace.

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Marquetta

6 days ago

I agree, employers do have a lot of authority to monitor us.

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Nelida

28 days ago

I think the answer is A) Employers have broad authority to monitor their employees.

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