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Privacy is something that is being lost today because of modern technological advancements. Too many individuals have access to other individuals' information. In today's technologically advancing world of information, employers are having a never-ending battle with their employees on how much privacy employees have and how much of that privacy the employers should have access to.
William S. Hubbartt's essay, "Privacy Rights: The New Employee battlefield," suggests that privacy invasion begins before a potential employee starts his or her first day of work. The individual must go through a series of tests and examinations to prove themselves worthy of working for the particular company. Such tests include physical exams and drug screenings. Although this is a form of privacy invasion, it is also a form of testing that must be done. This evaluates how much of a health risk an individual is to the company.
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Looking at a potential employees' background information can be seen as another form of privacy invasion. The thought of having someone look into an individual's past and judging him or her by it can seem assaulting to the individual. However, it is a good way for the employer to verify that all the information provided by the applying individual is accurate. It also gives the employer ease of mind to know the individual's qualifications. The employer may have too many applicants and be able to hire only a few. Such information could provide the applying individual the boost that he or she needs. It is a form of privacy, but one that is needed.
Hubbartt believes that all these pre-employment exams and screenings are a form...