State Laws Governing Employee Electronic Surveillance

The rise in remote work has led to a rise in employers using electronic monitoring software. Billed as a way to maintain productivity outside the office, these programs offer employers a range of features, including keystroke logging, email surveillance, location-based tracking apps for company-owned cell phones, screenshots of workers’ computers and, in some cases, access to webcams. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), by June 2020, 26% of employers were passively tracking their remote employees.

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