The document discusses privacy issues related to email use in the workplace. It notes that while companies own the email systems, employees still have some expectation of privacy in their emails. The law provides some privacy protections through the US Constitution, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, and some state statutes. However, companies can still access employee emails in many cases. The document argues that both companies and employees need policies and awareness of privacy issues to prevent legal problems regarding email monitoring and content.