Synopses & Reviews
Most people would be shocked to know the many ways in which corporations monitor their activities including e-mail, phone conversations, video surveillance, GPS tracking of company cars, and even the use of infrared badges.
The Naked Employee reveals the rapid technological advances that are shrinking workers' personal space, provides clear explanations of relevant legislation, and examines the social and moral implications of employee monitoring.
It's up to individuals to know which parts of their daily lives may fall under the corporate magnifying glass. This timely book arms readers with the facts they need to defend themselves against the omnipresent corporate gaze. Measuring the rights of the individual against the needs of the organization, this timely book investigates the vital privacy questions facing every employee.
The Naked Employee is packed with eye-opening, sometimes shocking information as well as clear, concise explanations of relevant legislation and technologies. This timely book arms readers with the facts they need to defend themselves against the omnipresent corporate gaze.
Synopsis
"Most people would be startled to know the many ways in which their employers are capable of intruding on privacy. Huge technological advances are steadily shrinking workers' personal space, and it's up to individuals to know which parts of their daily lives may fall under the corporate magnifying glass.
Corporations have the means to monitor e-mails, phone conversations, and web-surfing, but that's not all...Among other things, video surveillance, GPS tracking of company cars, and even the use of infrared badges to determine employee location are methods that have come into play in the workplace. From increasingly intrusive hiring practices to continuous information gathering, The Naked Employee takes a probing look at the relationship between companies and their employees, and examines the social, legal, and moral implications of various types of employee monitoring. Measuring the rights of the individual against the needs of the organization, this timely book investigates the vital privacy questions facing every employee.
The Naked Employee is packed with eye-opening, sometimes shocking information as well as clear, concise explanations of relevant legislation and technologies. This timely book arms readers with the facts they need to defend themselves against the omnipresent corporate gaze."
About the Author
Frederick S. Lane is an attorney, author, and expert witness specializing in the impact of technology on society. The author of Obscene Profits, he frequently speaks on law and computer-related topics.
Table of Contents
"Chapter 1: The Inherent Clash Between Work and Privacy
Chapter 2: Applying for a Job in a Digital World
Chapter 3: Every Paycheck Is a Little Universe of Information
Chapter 4: IDs and Badges:
Chapter 5: Microphones and Cameras in the Workplace
Chapter 6: Hardware, Software, and Spyware
Chapter 7: Tracking Employees by Cell: the Electronic Version
Chapter 8: Tracking Employees by Cell: the Biological Version
Chapter 9: Are There Any Limits to Employer Surveillance?
Chapter 10: A Worker's Bill of Rights
Glossary"