AI Monitoring at Work: Is Your Computer Watching You?
Here’s what AI monitoring really means, why it’s being used, and what legal rights you still have on the job.
Workplace Privacy
The Impact of AI Monitoring at Work: Employee Privacy Issues
This article takes a closer look at the rise of AI monitoring at work, the privacy concerns it creates, and what employees should know to protect their rights.
Can You Get Fired for Social Media Posts?
This article breaks down when and why employees get fired for social media posts, what legal protections may apply, and how you can safeguard your job while staying active online.
What’s in Your Personnel File — and How to See It
Your personnel file is your employer’s record of you, and it’s what gets handed over if things go wrong. In about half the states you can demand to read it — and in several, you can put your own account into it permanently.
Are Cameras at Work an Invasion of Privacy?
This question has sparked debates across industries, HR departments, and in the legal world. We explore where the line is drawn, what’s legal, what’s ethical, and how it affects you.
Internet Privacy at Work: The Rights You Actually Have
On company systems you have very little privacy, and a signed acceptable use policy is why. But four exceptions are enforceable: your personal accounts under the Stored Communications Act, which carries $1,000 per violation, social media passwords in 27 states, monitoring aimed at protected activity, and medical information under the ADA.
Workplace Email Privacy: What Your Employer Can and Can’t Read
Your work email isn’t private. Your personal email usually is, even when you open it on a company laptop. The device matters far less than the account.
Can Your Employer Take Your Phone at Work?
Can an employer confiscate your personal phone at work? Learn when employers can restrict phone use, search devices, and what rights employees have.
Can Your Employer See Your Browsing History?
Browsing history is three records, not one: on the device, in your Google account, and on the company network. Clearing your browser removes only the first, and whether an employer can reach your searches depends on whose account you were signed into.