Punching In: OSHA Urged to Set Standard for Workplace Monitoring

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

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Rebecca Rainey: More than a dozen advocacy groups—including Governing for Impact and the Center for Democracy & Technology—are calling on OSHA to address with rulemaking the use of electronic surveillance and algorithmic management in the workplace.

The groups argue that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has the authority to regulate the issue because it impacts workers’ mental health and physical safety.

The letter, to be sent to the Biden administration Monday, also called on the workplace safety watchdog to update its current workplace injury prevention ...