Technology, Employee Monitoring

The New Face of Workplace Surveillance

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 8/8/2025

Employers have begun utilizing biometric data collection methods, such as face recognition technology, as tools for workplace surveillance. Leveraging AI and assisted technology for surveying employees has become more...more

CCPA Compliance Reminder: Annual Update Requirement for Online Privacy Policies

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/26/2025

For businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a compliance step often overlooked is the requirement to annually update the businesses online privacy policy. Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130(a)(5),...more

Managing the Managers: Governance Risks and Considerations for Employee Monitoring Platforms

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/9/2025

In today’s hybrid and remote work environment, organizations are increasingly turning to digital employee management platforms that promise productivity insights, compliance enforcement, and even behavioral analytics. These...more

EEOC Tackles Employer Use of “Wearables”

McGlinchey Stafford on 1/29/2025

Have you heard of “wearable technologies”? You may not be familiar with this term, but you are probably already using devices like Fitbit, smartwatches, and more. Even police departments leverage this technology to solve...more

Electronic Monitoring of Remote Workers Raises Labor Law Compliance Questions

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 3/10/2023

By now, we have all heard stories about remote employees who are working two jobs simultaneously, or have installed software that provides the appearance of work activity. In response to concerns over productivity and...more

Government Cracking Down on Employee Monitoring Technology

Tonkon Torp LLP on 2/17/2023

Employers are increasingly leaning on technology to monitor employee productivity. Although the phenomenon is not new, the options for monitoring have certainly expanded. Now, businesses can choose from a wide variety of...more

NLRB Memo Assesses Legality of Electronic Monitoring and Automated Management Practices

Stevens & Lee on 11/3/2022

The Memo asks the NLRB to adopt a new framework for protecting employees and, in the meantime, for NLRB Regional Directors to vigorously enforce existing law in cases involving new workplace technologies as a top priority....more

NLRB to Presume that Electronic Monitoring is Unlawful?

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/3/2022

The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel recently stated her intention to target employers’ use of electronic monitoring technology and other surveillance equipment as a violation of the National Labor Relations...more

California Tightens Rules on Vehicle Tracking, Fleet Management

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/28/2022

Over the past several years, there has been a significant increase in the use of dashcam technology. The technology available in the market is quite advanced. As we observed here, these devices can be equipped with...more

Somebody’s Watching Me: Considerations in Employee GPS Monitoring

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/25/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: When choosing a GPS location tracking app, California employers must consider several factors to see if the app unduly infringes on employee privacy. Let some references to popular music be your guide....more

Computer Surveillance by Employers: Finding the Balance between Business Interests and Employee Privacy Rights

Dickinson Wright on 5/1/2017

As the use of computers and computer activity becomes more pervasive in the workplace, employers are facing new challenges. Generally speaking, greater network connectivity should be welcomed by employers. However, the use of...more

HR Tech and the Law: An Update

Zelle LLP on 8/27/2016

Over the past two years, we at the Navigator have been fascinated with all the new technology showing up in the workplace. We’ve repeatedly cautioned employers about the risks of adopting technology before understanding and...more

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