Watching you, watching me – what people think about being monitored by their employers

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re being watched at work? If so, you’re not alone. Just over 80% of workers feel that they are being monitored by their employers to a moderate or high degree, according to a new survey conducted by Raconteur in partnership with Attest.

These concerns are not unfounded. Employers are deploying increasingly invasive methods to keep a watchful eye on their staff,? from video monitoring to document scanning and attendance tracking.

But what do employees make of these workplace intrusions? We surveyed UK workers to find out, and discovered that many are finding new ways to avoid their employer’s gaze. Read more.

Employment law bulletin: updates to flexible working, redundancy protection and carer’s?leave

Many HR leaders will have 6 April circled on their calendars as it marks the date that a number of new UK employment law rights come into force.

These changes to legislation will strengthen redundancy protection and carer’s leave while going some way to formalise flexible working rules, as the UK continues to adjust to the new ways of working that have emerged since the Covid-19 pandemic.?

In the first of her new monthly bulletins, Raconteur's resident employment law expert Jo Mackie unpacks the main legislative and regulatory changes impacting the UK workforce. Read more.

Everything you need to know about... cyberslacking

Increasingly, people live their lives online. The internet is an important tool when it comes to conducting research, shopping, managing finances, consuming entertainment and?more.

The internet also plays a vital role in many people’s jobs. In 2024, in the UK at least, it is rare that someone could go about their day at work without spending at least some of it?online.?

But when employees are online, how can employers ensure that they remain focused? What lines should be drawn between a reasonable, understandable break and wasting company time and resources? Find out here.

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