What if a company hacks into an ex employee's personal email and files on a remote server ?

And the employee has proof that the company did so. Why is it that if roles were reversed, the company would sue the ex employee real easily ?

What if a company hacks into an ex employee's personal email and files on a remote server ?
i dont think a company has a right to do that and yes they would more than likely sue, what were they looking for? i'd sue if i had real proof
Reply:It sounds like you may be referring to information and/or files that you used at work while in their employ. If so, then that computer is their property along with anything in it, whether work related or not. That's not hacking; that's just "taking care of business". Learn a lesson from this.
Reply:It depends on the company's computer policy...


Most company email's are not personal. A personal email would be defined as a hotmail account etc. If a company logs in to that then that would be illegal.





If they log into an email that they have given you regardless of whether or not it has your name in it - examples would be ones that use your login for outlook - they are completely able to set up filter, spot check your email and access any files that you may have saved on any drives...





double check your ex companies internet and computer policy - this will/should explain your rights and responsibilities





but generally speaking there's no such thing as a personal email at work...
Reply:If the employee ever pulled up their personal email on a company owned computer, it is not hacking, it is monitoring of company property and 100% legal and can be used against you as a legal reason for terminating your employment for using company property for personal business.





As they pay you to work there, you do not pay them to work there is the reason the same rules do not apply if the situation was reversed.
Reply:The ex-employee can sue the company just as easily.





While the cause of action would vary by state/country, some jurisdictions have privacy laws that would protect email servers -- and common law trespass would always be another option.