Problem:
A supervisor suspects that an employee is often surfing the internet while at work and is concerned that this is negatively affecting the employee's productivity. The supervisor asked IT to investigate the number of hours a day the employee is logged in to non-work related activities online and proceeded to address the situation directly with the employee. The employee complained to the HR Director that the supervisor violated his privacy. Does the employee have a case? Did the supervisor act appropriately? What legislation can be applied as reference in this situation?