Howard Levitt: Employee surveillance is on the rise

Employee Surveillance on the Rise

Employee surveillance is becoming increasingly common, with employers using software to monitor productivity.

According to Howard Levitt, employers often collect surveillance data to defend themselves, but it may not be usable.

This trend is partly due to the pandemic, which has transformed the workplace and raised concerns about privacy law.

Its most enduring legacy is a transformed workplace, where privacy law is about to explode.

Even some divisions of the federal government are now electronically tracking employee locations during work hours.

Author's summary: Employee surveillance is rising.

Financial Post — 2025-10-29