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What Type of Employee Monitoring System Do You Need?

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Member Susan Fahey Desmond (New Orleans) spoke with Business.com about systems to monitor employees’ on-the-clock activities in an article published February 21, 2025.

When we spoke with Susan Fahey Desmond, a seasoned attorney with McGlinchey Stafford, she elaborated further on this potential invasion of privacy.

“The use of software to monitor [your employees’] every move can appear to be an invasion of privacy,” Desmond told us. “An employee who is working from home is more likely to feel that their privacy is being violated even if the employee is using employer-provided equipment. Employees frequently report increased anxiety when they know that an employer is using monitoring software.”

“[Employers] can monitor an employee’s activities throughout the day, giving them valuable information about an employee’s production or even whether the employee is adhering to company policies,” Desmond said. 

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