New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires

Flattening the curve: a happy woman sitting at home and talking to her friends or colleagues in a meeting using her laptop computer.

Employers in New York must disclose electronic monitoring, such as internet access and videoconferencing, to new hires under a new law that goes into effect in May, as workers contend with an increasingly technologically dependent employment landscape. The new law comes amid a global push for stronger privacy protections for consumers and workers, imposing new… Continue reading New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires

The Watercooler Experience: Alternative Video Services Encourage Casual Chatting Among Workers

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Since the coronavirus pandemic shut down traditional offices around the world, workers have learned to adapt to videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Microsoft Teams, picking outfits and spots in their houses that look good on camera. The living room is the new conference room, and people have learned how to professionally field sales… Continue reading The Watercooler Experience: Alternative Video Services Encourage Casual Chatting Among Workers