Can You Have Policies Allowing Searches Of Employee Emails And Personal Vehicles?

Many, if not most, companies have policies and procedures in place when it comes to searching employee property – whether it be company issued or personal property – in relation to workplace investigations. Over the years, however, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that some policies on this front violate labor law. Good news for employers: the Board just issued a decision that validated a policy regarding searches of employee emails as well as their personal vehicles.