10 FAQs on the Legality of Monitoring Employees
This blog explains how and why employee rights should be protected, by answering the top 10 FAQs on the legalities of the monitoring process.
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Social Media Policies: Know Your Rights
The idea of using social media in the workplace is a very 21st-century problem — one that many previous generations would have never had to deal with. In many aspects, social media defines parts of our lives. It is a way to document how we feel about certain things and a way to connect with …
Tracking Remote Employees: How To Not Cross The Line
With the COVID-19 on the current agenda, the offline work seems to be far away. However, remote work is trending now because more and more businesses realize which benefits it drives. However, hiring top talent from different parts of the country and saving from rent come with the liabilities of remote working employment law. One …
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From Whole Foods to Amazon, Invasive Technology Controlling Workers Is More Dystopian Than You Think
You’ve been fired. According to your employer’s data, your facial expressions showed you were insubordinate and not trustworthy. You also move your hands at a rate that is considered substandard. Other companies you may want to work for could receive this data, making it difficult for you to find other work in this field. That may sound …
Fired in real time: A little bit pregnant
One phrase comes to mind as I started calling my friends to tell them that I had been fired, “a little bit pregnant.” I’m a guy, so please remember, this is a metaphor. I’ll explain. The American Dream isn’t just big cars and summer houses. No, at it’s heart is the belief that everyone has …
Protected freedom of speech for workers on Facebook?
In an era where it’s not unheard of for an employee’s use of social media to lead to their dismissal, one question that comes up more frequently these days regarding a worker’s rights is “Can I say that on Facebook?” This week, the National Labor Relations Board alleged that a Connecticut company acted illegally when …
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Employee Has Privacy Interest In E-Mail Communications To Attorney On Company Computer
Employee’s E-Mails To Lawyer On Company Laptop Are Off Limits The decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in Stengart v. Loving Care Agency has a lot of lawyers talking. The case has to do with the privacy interests of an employee’s personal e-mail on a company computer and the attorney-client privilege. The reason …
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