Ethical, legal and economic aspects of employer monitoring of employee electronic mail

Article Abstract:

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail is evaluated on legal, ethical and economic grounds. A legal review of the practice suggests that the issue is similar to cases involving more established communications technologies such as telephone and faxes and that invoking the right to privacy is not likely to make a successful case against the practice. An economic analysis, however, provides evidence that employers should refrain from monitoring because it is uneconomical. An ethical review also suggests that the practice is unethical based on established ethical standards.

Telegraph & other communications, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Communications Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment, Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic Mail Services, Analysis, Usage, Economic aspects, Telecommunications systems, Electronic mail systems, Email, Ethical aspects, Business communication, Telecommunication systems

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Sexual harassment in the public accounting profession?

Article Abstract:

Several studies suggested the prevalence of sexual harassment in all forms of profession. A survey of female public accounting professionals who are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants was conducted to determine the extent of sexual harassment in the profession. The study also sought to determine the most common types of harassing behavior and where such behavior occurs. The findings suggested that most female public accounting professionals believe that they and/or their colleagues have experienced a form of sexual harassment.

Financial Personnel, Sexual Harassment, Research, Crimes against, Surveys, Work environment, Sex roles, Financial occupations, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Women accountants, Sex role in the work environment

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Codes and conduct: predictors of Irish managers' ethical reasoning

Article Abstract:

The varied analyses of Irish managers on the degree of wrongness of ten types of unethical conduct have been influenced by the existence of business code of ethics, expected frequency of occurrence of the given cases, union membership, company size and sector, independence and Irish business ownership. Managers in the manufacturing business were found to be more inclined to ethical dilemmas than those in the service industry.

Ireland

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