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[daisy1352]

Second, an employer can say, "The company owns everything you have writtten during worktime because you are using our computer system." Therefore, as things stand right now, it is probably a good idea for computer workers to be grateful about the messages they send.
What is the meaning of the underlined part?
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[bhaisahab]

Second, an employer can say, "The company owns everything you have writtten during worktime because you are using our computer system." Therefore, as things stand right now, it is probably a good idea for computer workers to be grateful about the messages they send.
What is the meaning of the underlined part?
Thanks

'The situation, legal or otherwise, as it is at the moment.

[SUDHKAMP]

Second, an employer can say, "The company owns everything you have writtten during worktime because you are using our computer system." Therefore, as things stand right now, it is probably a good idea for computer workers to be grateful about the messages they send.
What is the meaning of the underlined part?
Thanks

Bhaisahab has given you the right meaning for the underlined portion.
Though the general meaning of "as things stand right now" would be "status" or "matter of fact". And in the above case, the legal situation.