Expert opinion can give weight to your argument. But don’t rely on experts to make your argument for you. Construct your argument in your own words and, when appropriate, cite the judgment of an authority in the field to support your position.
Additionally, many experts disagree with employers’ assumption that online monitoring can increase productivity. Employment law attorney Joseph G. Schmitt argues that, particularly for employees who are paid a salary rather than by the hour, “a company shouldn’t care whether employees spend one or 10 hours on the Internet as long as they are getting their jobs done—and provided that they are not accessing inappropriate sites” (qtd. in Verespej).
expert opinion A source of evidence in an argument that relies on someone who is highly qualified and whose respected opinion is therefore valued.