ANALYSIS: Robot Bosses Monitor RTO to the Chagrin of DOL

Workplaces are implementing automated surveillance tools to enforce return to office (RTO) policies to the chagrin of both employees and the US Department of Labor (DOL).

Many companies that are struggling to enforce mandatory RTO are turning to various automated means of tracking their employees’ time and whereabouts. New guidance by the DOL, however, warns that some of these tools may violate employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Issues Implementing RTO

Employees are resistant to being tracked, particularly when artificial intelligence is involved.

Last year, there was a rise in litigation related to biometric information ...