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AI Programs in Japan are Forcing Workers to Smile More – Would That Work in the U.S.?

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A Japanese supermarket chain is getting attention for implementing an AI tool called “Mr. Smile” that monitors workers for the quality and quantity of their smiles when interacting with customers, raising questions around the...more

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Coffee Badging and Employee Monitoring Coincide in Modern Workplaces

As a result of recent return-to-office mandates, numerous workplaces are seeing a rise in “coffee badging”—when workers pop into the office for just a few hours to fulfill return-to-office mandates. To identify how often...more

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Less Is More When It Comes to Employee Monitoring

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With the increase in remote work, employers’ concerns over the security of proprietary company information and employee productivity have increased their reliance on technologies to manage and monitor employees....more

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Watching Employers Watching Their Workers: UK Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Workplace Monitoring Guidance

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Over the past few years there has been significant growth in the use of technology for monitoring workers, especially following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand (based on the number of internet searches...more

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Can employers monitor their employees’ social media posts?

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Increasingly, employers are being made aware of employee misconduct that is evidenced by photos, videos or other social media posts. What are employers allowed to do when it comes to their employees' posts, what are the...more

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How to Combat Corporate Theft: Office Space – Crossover Episode With the Hiring to Firing Podcast - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Corporate theft can happen in any workplace, but in the world of financial services, the theft can also create regulatory and litigation exposure for financial institutions. What type of employee is most likely to steal from...more

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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Monitoring Remote Workers: 5 Tips for Employers

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Remote and hybrid work arrangements continue to reshape the way employers approach performance management, and many organizations are turning to technology to help supervise offsite workers. Whether an employer simply notes...more

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When May an Employer Monitor Employees Working Remotely?

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority’s (PPA) recently published position on the monitoring of employees working remotely presents new guidelines and recommendations for employers that are building a system to perform such...more

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When Everyone is Watching – Employee Monitoring and Tracking

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At the Dentons Davis Brown annual labor and employment law seminar last month, employers discussed a large array of topics, many of which were issues that occurred during COVID or were pre-existing but were exacerbated by...more

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WhatsApp Messages May Be Gone But Never Forgotten – At Least Not By the DOJ: Your Company’s 6-Step Action Plan

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When your employees go “off-grid” and use unauthorized third-party messaging applications that fall beyond typical email and texting – like the self-destructing WhatsApp messages – they put you at increasing risk of scrutiny...more

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At-Will No More? New York City Bill Would Restrict Discharge of Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A bill pending in the New York City Council would prohibit employers from discharging employees absent just cause or a bona fide economic reason.  The bill would also ban employers from relying on data...more

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Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace: NLRB General Counsel Tips the Scale Toward Broadening the Scope of Employee Protections

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant shift toward remote work, together with recent technological advances, have drastically expanded the reach of employers' capacity to manage and monitor employees both in and outside of...more

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Invasion of Privacy Lawsuits Will Be On The Rise In California Where Employers Use Monitoring/Tracking Technology

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Employee monitoring and tracking technologies implemented to ensure remote employee productivity for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic need to be handled carefully. California employers seeking to learn whether...more

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HR Quick Take: Recorded Workplace Conversations

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Q: One of my employees has reported that another employee is recording all of their conversations. It makes everyone uncomfortable. What am I supposed to do about this?...more

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Electronic Monitoring and Algorithmic Management: Permissible Labor Practice or Unlawful Oversight?

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In General Counsel Memorandum 23-02, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced a new and unprecedented prosecutorial initiative aimed at employers that utilize technology to monitor and manage...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Watching Employers Watching their Workers: UK Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Workplace Monitoring Guidance for...

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Over the past few years there has been significant growth in the use of technology for monitoring workers, especially following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand (based on the number of internet searches...more

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Privacy Tip #348 – Considerations for Electronic Monitoring of Employees

I had a really interesting discussion with my students during class this week about employers’ use of electronic means to monitor employees. When I first started teaching Privacy Law at Roger Williams Law School eight or nine...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Politique sur la surveillance électronique des employés en Ontario : nouvelles obligations pour les employeurs

Plus tôt cette année, nous avons publié un bulletin au sujet de la présentation du projet de loi 88, Loi de 2022 visant à œuvrer pour les travailleurs, auprès de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario. Le projet de loi visait...more

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Ontario Employers Now Required to Have Written Electronic Monitoring Policies

Under the Working for Workers’ Act, every covered Ontario employer with twenty-five or more employees is now required to have a written electronic monitoring policy that complies with Part XI.1 of the Employment Standards...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario’s Employee Electronic Monitoring Policy: October 11 Deadline Approaching

Earlier this year, we reported that Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, was introduced into the Ontario legislature. The bill would amend the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to require employers with 25 or...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: "Quiet Quitting" Legal Pitfalls, NYC Automated Decision Tools Law, Twitter Cybersecurity Whistleblower Claims...

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This week, we look at the trend of “quiet quitting” and the legal and technology considerations employers should weigh when navigating the issue. What to Do About “Quiet Quitting” (see video attached) An increasing number...more

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Viral TikTok Video Serves as a Reminder for Employers to Review Your Workplace Monitoring Policies

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As a recent viral Tik-Tok video made clear, younger professionals are beginning to recognize that employers could be monitoring their workplace communications – which may mean that you will want to revisit your policies and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Every Move You Make: When Monitoring Employees Gives Rise to Legal Risks

Key Points That employers monitor their employees to some degree is a given. What may come as a surprise is the extent and means of such tracking, often involving advanced technologies, especially during the COVID-19...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Increased Scrutiny of Employee Monitoring Practices: Top 5 Takeaways Employers Need to Know

We are observing growing regulatory scrutiny of advanced employee monitoring practices, particularly from the European Union. Here are the key takeaways... ...more

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