By
Joseph Wangui
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
In the modern workplace, a computer or laptop on an employee’s desk may be company property, but the boundaries of what the employer can inspect are increasingly being tested in court.
The court said the employer may inspect its own computer where there is a legitimate business reason, even if the device contains an employee’s personal emails, private data or business information.
By
Joseph Wangui
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
In the modern workplace, a computer or laptop on an employee’s desk may be company property, but the boundaries of what the employer can inspect are increasingly being tested in court.

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