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Is your boss tracking you while you work?
Some Canadians are about to find out
Patel, Nisha http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-workers-employers-tracking-1.6612228
Publisher: CBC News
Date Written: 11/10/2022
Year Published: 2022
Resource Type: Article
In Ontario, employers must now disclose if they have been using productivity tracking software to keep tabs on their employees. Experts say while this may address transparency concerns, businesses should be tracking output instead.
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If you're spending more time on YouTube than Excel during your workday, there's software that may be flagging you as "unproductive" and sending that activity to your boss. That's the new reality as remote work is on the rise, causing more employers to monitor employees to see if they're slacking off.
Near downtown Toronto's Union Station, a major commuting hub, workers like Fariha Chowdhury say they would like to know if their actions are being monitored.
"It's technically like being spied on. So it's within your rights to know if it's happening," Chowdhury said.
Mustafa Kobari says companies that turn to these software solutions can be heading down a slippery slope: "Where does it stop? It's a little bit worrying."
Some Canadian workers will now learn whether they're being tracked. Starting this week, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees will be required to have an electronic monitoring policy, and they have 30 days to disclose the information to staff.
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