So my employer has the right to search my house?
And I can't do anything about it?
If you agreed to allow home searches as a condition of employment, and you live alone, then you could refuse and be fired. Could the employer bust down the door? No, of course not, that would be breaking and entering, and trespassing.
Silly example, though. Here's a more relevant one-
Many folks have their cars searched randomly for contraband at work, while on company property. Absent special legislation (some states have this), this is not a violation. It's part of the agreement you agree to when you work there. Just as drug screening is-- you agree to take the test in order to work there. You can always refuse, and find work elsewhere. Nobody's forcing you to pee in a cup.
Some employees are subject to random bag searches. This also is not a violation of the right protected by the fourth amendment. You voluntarily allow the search as a condition of employment. Refuse, and be fired.
The bill of rights is a limitation on the government-- it's right there in the preamble:
[div class='excerpt']The Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire,
in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution.
Declaratory and restrictive clauses against whom? Abuse of whose powers?
My employer has no obligation to allow me to campaign for a candidate at the office. Absent special protection (like union organizing), employers are under no obligation to protect 'free speech'.
What is so hard to understand?
I swear, there should be a $50 tax credit for a refresher civics 101 class.
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