#EmployeeRights

Worker surveillance must comply with credit reporting rules

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October 26, 2024 at 01:59AM The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued guidance emphasizing that third-party workforce reports must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s consent and transparency requirements. Concerns include unchecked surveillance and algorithmic decision-making in employment, necessitating employee consent and accuracy corrections for data used in adverse employment decisions. **Meeting Takeaways:** … Read more

Data watchdog tells off outsourcing giant for scanning staff biometrics despite ‘power imbalance’

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February 26, 2024 at 07:50AM The UK’s data protection watchdog issued an enforcement notice to halt Serco’s use of facial recognition and fingerprint scanning at leisure centers it operates, finding the company unlawfully processed biometric data of over 2,000 employees. The ICO instructed Serco to destroy non-legally required biometric data. The watchdog emphasized the risks … Read more