Labor/Employment
Jul. 29, 2024
California employers using tracking technology, including jigglers, face legal risks
Wells Fargo fired some employees for using mouse jigglers -- raising concern about employees’ privacy rights, especially when working from home. California is the only state that grants employees the same comprehensive privacy rights as consumers under state law, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives employees the right to know what personal information their employers are collecting from them.
Amber Leong
Associate, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Wells Fargo made headlines recently, indicating it was firing some of its work staff for the employees' use of mouse jigglers--devices that make it appear that an individual is "active" at their workstations when they are away. Wells Fargo stated that the use of such devices, particularly by their remote employees, violated company policy. This headline contributed to the cultural discussions of employees' privacy rights, especially when many are working from home--a ...
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