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AI Is Your Coworker Now. Can You Trust It?

Generative AI poses risks for employee monitoring; safeguard privacy by not inputting sensitive data directly and validating outputs.
Ensure careful configuration for AI tools like Microsoft's Copilot, applying the principle of least privilege to restrict unnecessary access.

How UK companies are tracking their employees

PwC initiates geo-location tracking for employees amid rising workplace surveillance trends.

Workplace monitoring is still out of control - but some staff are fighting back

Employee monitoring is prevalent, but it negatively impacts morale and increases distrust towards employers.

Biometrics in the workplace may be the way of the future. But at what cost? | CBC Radio

The rise of biometric technology in workplaces presents both convenience for employers and privacy concerns for employees.

Boeing employee leaks office surveillance details

Boeing halts employee monitoring system amid privacy concerns following media inquiries and employee leaks.

These major companies are using AI to snoop on employees' online chats

Artificial intelligence monitoring employee messages for potential risks
Mixed responses from employees about AI monitoring at work

AI Is Your Coworker Now. Can You Trust It?

Generative AI poses risks for employee monitoring; safeguard privacy by not inputting sensitive data directly and validating outputs.
Ensure careful configuration for AI tools like Microsoft's Copilot, applying the principle of least privilege to restrict unnecessary access.

How UK companies are tracking their employees

PwC initiates geo-location tracking for employees amid rising workplace surveillance trends.

Workplace monitoring is still out of control - but some staff are fighting back

Employee monitoring is prevalent, but it negatively impacts morale and increases distrust towards employers.

Biometrics in the workplace may be the way of the future. But at what cost? | CBC Radio

The rise of biometric technology in workplaces presents both convenience for employers and privacy concerns for employees.

Boeing employee leaks office surveillance details

Boeing halts employee monitoring system amid privacy concerns following media inquiries and employee leaks.

These major companies are using AI to snoop on employees' online chats

Artificial intelligence monitoring employee messages for potential risks
Mixed responses from employees about AI monitoring at work
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Apple's iPhone Mirroring bug could expose your personal apps to your employer

iPhone Mirroring may expose users' app usage to employers, presenting serious privacy concerns.

An Apple employee is suing the company over monitoring employee personal devices | TechCrunch

Apple faces a lawsuit regarding employee monitoring on personal devices, raising concerns about privacy and workplace surveillance.

Apple's iPhone Mirroring bug could expose your personal apps to your employer

iPhone Mirroring may expose users' app usage to employers, presenting serious privacy concerns.

An Apple employee is suing the company over monitoring employee personal devices | TechCrunch

Apple faces a lawsuit regarding employee monitoring on personal devices, raising concerns about privacy and workplace surveillance.
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Major Bank Fires Employees for Pretending to Work via "Simulation of Keyboard Activity"

The future of work does not involve clever hacks to simulate productivity.
The pandemic led to an increase in the use of mouse-wiggling tools for remote workers.

As many as one in 10 coders are 'ghost engineers' Stanford researcher says, lurking online and doing no work

An algorithm developed by a Stanford researcher identifies 'ghost engineers'—employees who contribute minimally, highlighting challenges in measuring software engineering performance.

Are remote workers faking it? Or is it their bosses?

Monitoring employee behavior over outcomes can foster unethical practices. Prioritizing outcomes builds trust and genuine productivity.

Companies Are Starting To Monitor Remote Workers With Cameras And Employees Are Disturbed

Remote work boosts productivity and provides flexibility for employees.
Monitoring remote employees with cameras can lead to discomfort and decreased productivity.

Why 'mouse jiggling' is a symptom of a bigger work problem

Wells Fargo employees fired for using mouse jigglers to fake working highlight broader issues of workplace surveillance and productivity obsession.

Why 'mouse jiggling' is a symptom of a bigger work problem

The use of 'mouse jigglers' to fake work highlights a larger issue of workplace surveillance and obsession with productivity.

Major Bank Fires Employees for Pretending to Work via "Simulation of Keyboard Activity"

The future of work does not involve clever hacks to simulate productivity.
The pandemic led to an increase in the use of mouse-wiggling tools for remote workers.

As many as one in 10 coders are 'ghost engineers' Stanford researcher says, lurking online and doing no work

An algorithm developed by a Stanford researcher identifies 'ghost engineers'—employees who contribute minimally, highlighting challenges in measuring software engineering performance.

Are remote workers faking it? Or is it their bosses?

Monitoring employee behavior over outcomes can foster unethical practices. Prioritizing outcomes builds trust and genuine productivity.

Companies Are Starting To Monitor Remote Workers With Cameras And Employees Are Disturbed

Remote work boosts productivity and provides flexibility for employees.
Monitoring remote employees with cameras can lead to discomfort and decreased productivity.

Why 'mouse jiggling' is a symptom of a bigger work problem

Wells Fargo employees fired for using mouse jigglers to fake working highlight broader issues of workplace surveillance and productivity obsession.

Why 'mouse jiggling' is a symptom of a bigger work problem

The use of 'mouse jigglers' to fake work highlights a larger issue of workplace surveillance and obsession with productivity.
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Stat(s) Of The Week: Avatars And Mood Monitors

AI will significantly alter workplace structures and employee roles, predicting job losses and new policies for digital engagement.
#remote-work

Many companies using Bossware technology to monitor remote employees | Sunday Business Page

Bossware, technology for monitoring remote employees, raises legal and privacy concerns as its use becomes widespread among companies.

Bosses ramp up work monitoring

Increased employee monitoring is a growing trend as organizations adopt more tools to track productivity.
Many companies still prefer paper checks over digital payments, which may hinder financial efficiency.

Wells Fargo fired more than a dozen employees for faking keyboard activity

Some Wells Fargo employees were fired for simulating work activity, highlighting the challenges of remote work monitoring.

Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity

Wells Fargo fired employees for faking keyboard activity, using tools like mouse jigglers to simulate work, reflecting challenges of remote monitoring.

PwC is 'tipping the balance' of hybrid working and will start tracking their workers' locations

PwC mandates UK staff to work in-office at least 60% of the time starting January 2024.

"Coffee Badging" Is The Newest Return-To-Office Trend That's Stirring Up Controversy - Here's What You Need To Know

"Coffee badging" refers to employees fulfilling in-office mandates by briefly showing face at the office before leaving to primarily work from home.

Many companies using Bossware technology to monitor remote employees | Sunday Business Page

Bossware, technology for monitoring remote employees, raises legal and privacy concerns as its use becomes widespread among companies.

Bosses ramp up work monitoring

Increased employee monitoring is a growing trend as organizations adopt more tools to track productivity.
Many companies still prefer paper checks over digital payments, which may hinder financial efficiency.

Wells Fargo fired more than a dozen employees for faking keyboard activity

Some Wells Fargo employees were fired for simulating work activity, highlighting the challenges of remote work monitoring.

Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity

Wells Fargo fired employees for faking keyboard activity, using tools like mouse jigglers to simulate work, reflecting challenges of remote monitoring.

PwC is 'tipping the balance' of hybrid working and will start tracking their workers' locations

PwC mandates UK staff to work in-office at least 60% of the time starting January 2024.

"Coffee Badging" Is The Newest Return-To-Office Trend That's Stirring Up Controversy - Here's What You Need To Know

"Coffee badging" refers to employees fulfilling in-office mandates by briefly showing face at the office before leaving to primarily work from home.
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#pwc

Company plans to track workers' locations in return-to-office crackdown

PwC enforces mandatory in-office days to enhance collaboration and service, sharing employee location data to monitor compliance.

PwC to Use Location Data to Track Employees Return to Office | Entrepreneur

PwC is increasing in-office requirements for employees to 60% of their time, implementing location monitoring to ensure compliance.

Company plans to track workers' locations in return-to-office crackdown

PwC enforces mandatory in-office days to enhance collaboration and service, sharing employee location data to monitor compliance.

PwC to Use Location Data to Track Employees Return to Office | Entrepreneur

PwC is increasing in-office requirements for employees to 60% of their time, implementing location monitoring to ensure compliance.
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Companies are monitoring employees and they're OK with it

Employees are surprisingly comfortable with companies monitoring work-related communications to improve workplace experiences.

Managers have started a 'swipe and seat' response to employees' coffee badging trend

Hybrid workers are facing pushback for 'coffee badging' trend.

The Memo: Red flags

Dell is monitoring hybrid workers' in-office attendance through badge swipes, assigning color flags and affecting performance reviews and compensation.

Dell Gives Hybrid Workers 'Red Flags' Based on Badge Swipes | Entrepreneur

Dell is monitoring hybrid employees' office attendance through badge swipes, using flag colors to determine reviews and rewards.
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Dell to color-code staff based on how hybrid they really are

Dell will track onsite presence of hybrid employees using badge swipes and VPN monitoring, implementing a color-coded system to rate their attendance levels.

Dell cracks down on hybrid working again - computing giant is going to start color-coding employees to show who is coming back to the office

Dell tracks hybrid employees with electronic badge swipes, VPN usage, and a color-coded system to monitor office presence.

Dell to color-code staff based on how hybrid they really are

Dell will track onsite presence of hybrid employees using badge swipes and VPN monitoring, implementing a color-coded system to rate their attendance levels.

Dell cracks down on hybrid working again - computing giant is going to start color-coding employees to show who is coming back to the office

Dell tracks hybrid employees with electronic badge swipes, VPN usage, and a color-coded system to monitor office presence.
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Amazon fined 32m for 'surveillance' of French warehouse staff

Amazon France Logistique monitored employee performance through data from scanners, recording moments of inactivity and package handling.
The surveillance methods, including monitoring the time between entering the warehouse and starting work, were deemed unacceptable by CNIL.

Why work-from-home monitoring is worse than you think: 'Affects virtually every employee'

Surveillance of remote workers in Australia goes beyond keyboard and location tracking.
Only two jurisdictions require notification of workplace surveillance.
The rise of easily accessible software has led to increased monitoring of employees.

Salesforce Work-From-Home Party Is Over, Employees Required to Be in Office Three to Five Days a Week

Salesforce is requiring employees to work three to five days a week in the office, monitoring badge scans, ending remote work policy

Amazon Tracking 'Coffee Badging' Workers In-Office Hours: Report | Entrepreneur

Amazon enforcing return-to-office policy with minimum hours requirement to ensure quality time spent at the office.

What mouse mover technology teaches us about the future of work

The use of 'mouse movers' to maintain an active online presence is a contentious issue in the era of virtual work.
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