#employees — Public Fediverse posts
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#UK mulls making #employers ask before installing #bossware
Proposals span AI productivity scores, keystroke logging, biometrics, and other ways to watch workers
Department for Business and Trade wants to know whether rules governing workplace #surveillance make sense as software increasingly tracks #employees' activity, measures their performance and supports decisions that affect working lives.
One in three UK orgs said it actively monitored employees' digital activity.
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/04/uk-mulls-making-employers-ask-before-installing-bossware/5282440 -
#UK mulls making #employers ask before installing #bossware
Proposals span AI productivity scores, keystroke logging, biometrics, and other ways to watch workers
Department for Business and Trade wants to know whether rules governing workplace #surveillance make sense as software increasingly tracks #employees' activity, measures their performance and supports decisions that affect working lives.
One in three UK orgs said it actively monitored employees' digital activity.
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/04/uk-mulls-making-employers-ask-before-installing-bossware/5282440 -
RE: https://mastodon.social/@grandrapidsnews/117047207706057484
Sooo... after less than a year of having #AI providing the #News summaries and reporting on their online websites. they've started #layoffs in local #TVStations .
They won't give specific numbers on #employees that are affected, but do give some indication of what positions they are killing off... namely, #producers and #directors - meaning they're slicing into the news department to chop critical roles in production personnel.
Will they try to replace them with AI, too?
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@grandrapidsnews/117047207706057484
Sooo... after less than a year of having #AI providing the #News summaries and reporting on their online websites. they've started #layoffs in local #TVStations .
They won't give specific numbers on #employees that are affected, but do give some indication of what positions they are killing off... namely, #producers and #directors - meaning they're slicing into the news department to chop critical roles in production personnel.
Will they try to replace them with AI, too?
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#PacingTheFrontier, a statement from 1,132 #employees of frontier #AI companies: The rapid pace of #AIdevelopment poses significant #risks, necessitating global coordination to slow down progress and ensure responsible development. The potential for AI to surpass #humanintelligence raises concerns about #societalimpact and the need for thoughtful, responsible advancement. https://www.pacingthefrontier.com/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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#PacingTheFrontier, a statement from 1,132 #employees of frontier #AI companies: The rapid pace of #AIdevelopment poses significant #risks, necessitating global coordination to slow down progress and ensure responsible development. The potential for AI to surpass #humanintelligence raises concerns about #societalimpact and the need for thoughtful, responsible advancement. https://www.pacingthefrontier.com/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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Over 1,000 #employees from leading #AI companies, including #OpenAI and #Anthropic, signed an #openletter urging the US government to slow #AIdevelopment. The letter emphasises the need for #safety and #security measures to keep pace with rapidly advancing AI systems. OpenAI and Anthropic support the idea, while Meta and Google have yet to comment. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/28/tech/ai-development-tech-employees-open-letter?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
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Over 1,000 #employees from leading #AI companies, including #OpenAI and #Anthropic, signed an #openletter urging the US government to slow #AIdevelopment. The letter emphasises the need for #safety and #security measures to keep pace with rapidly advancing AI systems. OpenAI and Anthropic support the idea, while Meta and Google have yet to comment. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/28/tech/ai-development-tech-employees-open-letter?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/07/20/apple-reportedly-widens-openai-case-to-40-former-staff-xcxwbn/
Apple has sent preservation letters to around 40 former employees at OpenAI, expanding a contested trade-secret case and its potential evidence pool.
#AI #Apple #OpenAI #Lawsuits #Legal #IntellectualProperty #Employees #TalentPoaching #AITalentWar #AIHardware
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/07/20/apple-reportedly-widens-openai-case-to-40-former-staff-xcxwbn/
Apple has sent preservation letters to around 40 former employees at OpenAI, expanding a contested trade-secret case and its potential evidence pool.
#AI #Apple #OpenAI #Lawsuits #Legal #IntellectualProperty #Employees #TalentPoaching #AITalentWar #AIHardware
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Federal employees can download TikTok on government phones again
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Federal employees can download TikTok on government phones again
If this matters to you, share it.
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#Meta is being sued by dozens of #employees who claim the company used #AI tools to target them for #layoffs after they took #maternity, #disability, or other #protectedleave. The lawsuit alleges that Meta’s AI systems, which use data like performance ratings and keystroke monitoring, disproportionately selected employees on leave for termination. The plaintiffs are seeking to stop the layoffs and are requesting an independent audit. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/meta-ai-mass-layoffs-lawsuit?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
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#Meta is being sued by dozens of #employees who claim the company used #AI tools to target them for #layoffs after they took #maternity, #disability, or other #protectedleave. The lawsuit alleges that Meta’s AI systems, which use data like performance ratings and keystroke monitoring, disproportionately selected employees on leave for termination. The plaintiffs are seeking to stop the layoffs and are requesting an independent audit. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/meta-ai-mass-layoffs-lawsuit?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
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There will be those who won't know or care until the bullshit bites them in the ass personally, and until then "AI is awesome!"
" #Meta Platforms is facing a federal #lawsuit in the #UnitedStates after 26 current and former #employees alleged that the company used #AI-assisted tools during a major round of #layoffs in a way that disproportionately affected workers with medical conditions, #disabilities, or those on protected medical or #familyLeave"
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There will be those who won't know or care until the bullshit bites them in the ass personally, and until then "AI is awesome!"
" #Meta Platforms is facing a federal #lawsuit in the #UnitedStates after 26 current and former #employees alleged that the company used #AI-assisted tools during a major round of #layoffs in a way that disproportionately affected workers with medical conditions, #disabilities, or those on protected medical or #familyLeave"
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Should Companies Audit What Employees Post on Social Media?
Workplace discussions around responsible social media use are becoming a key part of modern corporate governance. Photo: Vitaly Gariev via Unsplash.Dear Cherubs, every employee has a smartphone, a social media account, and, occasionally, the confidence to post something that makes the legal department reach for the aspirin. The question isn’t whether companies notice anymore. It’s whether they should actively monitor what relevant employees post online.
The answer, in many cases, is yes—but with boundaries.
WHO COUNTS?
Not every employee represents a company in the same way. The warehouse worker posting holiday photos isn’t in the same position as the CEO announcing “exciting news” before the stock market opens. A software engineer leaking confidential product details isn’t the same as someone sharing pictures of their dog wearing a tiny hat.
Roles matter. Executives, senior managers, public relations staff, salespeople, recruiters, customer service representatives, and anyone with access to sensitive information can significantly affect a company’s reputation or even its legal standing.
According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, companies must ensure material information is disclosed fairly to investors. One careless post from a senior executive could create regulatory headaches and market confusion.
THE FINE LINE
Auditing social media shouldn’t mean turning into Big Brother with a Wi-Fi connection.
Employers generally have legitimate reasons to monitor public posts when they relate directly to company interests, such as confidential information, harassment, discrimination, threats, or conduct that damages the business. What employees discuss privately with friends or within lawful private spaces is a different matter and may be protected by employment laws or privacy legislation depending on the country.
That’s where many companies stumble. The goal isn’t to police opinions. It’s to manage risk.
A sensible social media audit focuses on business-related concerns rather than personal beliefs unrelated to work. Otherwise, the company risks becoming the story instead of preventing one.
COMMON SENSE WINS
According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), many employers already include social media expectations in workplace policies. The best policies are surprisingly boring—and that’s a compliment.
They explain what confidential information is.
They remind employees not to imply they speak for the company unless authorised.
They encourage respectful online behaviour.
And they outline what happens if someone ignores those rules.
No mystery. No secret surveillance. Just expectations.
Training may actually be more valuable than monitoring. Many social media disasters aren’t malicious—they’re accidental. A frustrated employee vents after work. An enthusiastic executive posts too early. Someone shares a client story without realising confidentiality applies online just as much as it does in the office.
According to thisclaimer.com, digital reputation has become one of the fastest-moving business risks because online content spreads globally in minutes while apologies travel considerably slower.
The smartest companies therefore treat social media governance like cybersecurity: prevention first, enforcement second.
Ultimately, companies absolutely should pay attention to what relevant employees publicly post when those posts could affect customers, shareholders, confidential information or the organisation’s reputation. But auditing should never become blanket surveillance of employees’ personal lives.
Good governance protects both the company and its people. Bad governance simply creates another PR crisis waiting to trend.
The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers. #businessEthics #Compliance #corporateGovernance #employees #humanResources #leadership #privacy #reputationManagement #socialMedia #Workplace -
Should Companies Audit What Employees Post on Social Media?
Workplace discussions around responsible social media use are becoming a key part of modern corporate governance. Photo: Vitaly Gariev via Unsplash.Dear Cherubs, every employee has a smartphone, a social media account, and, occasionally, the confidence to post something that makes the legal department reach for the aspirin. The question isn’t whether companies notice anymore. It’s whether they should actively monitor what relevant employees post online.
The answer, in many cases, is yes—but with boundaries.
WHO COUNTS?
Not every employee represents a company in the same way. The warehouse worker posting holiday photos isn’t in the same position as the CEO announcing “exciting news” before the stock market opens. A software engineer leaking confidential product details isn’t the same as someone sharing pictures of their dog wearing a tiny hat.
Roles matter. Executives, senior managers, public relations staff, salespeople, recruiters, customer service representatives, and anyone with access to sensitive information can significantly affect a company’s reputation or even its legal standing.
According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, companies must ensure material information is disclosed fairly to investors. One careless post from a senior executive could create regulatory headaches and market confusion.
THE FINE LINE
Auditing social media shouldn’t mean turning into Big Brother with a Wi-Fi connection.
Employers generally have legitimate reasons to monitor public posts when they relate directly to company interests, such as confidential information, harassment, discrimination, threats, or conduct that damages the business. What employees discuss privately with friends or within lawful private spaces is a different matter and may be protected by employment laws or privacy legislation depending on the country.
That’s where many companies stumble. The goal isn’t to police opinions. It’s to manage risk.
A sensible social media audit focuses on business-related concerns rather than personal beliefs unrelated to work. Otherwise, the company risks becoming the story instead of preventing one.
COMMON SENSE WINS
According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), many employers already include social media expectations in workplace policies. The best policies are surprisingly boring—and that’s a compliment.
They explain what confidential information is.
They remind employees not to imply they speak for the company unless authorised.
They encourage respectful online behaviour.
And they outline what happens if someone ignores those rules.
No mystery. No secret surveillance. Just expectations.
Training may actually be more valuable than monitoring. Many social media disasters aren’t malicious—they’re accidental. A frustrated employee vents after work. An enthusiastic executive posts too early. Someone shares a client story without realising confidentiality applies online just as much as it does in the office.
According to thisclaimer.com, digital reputation has become one of the fastest-moving business risks because online content spreads globally in minutes while apologies travel considerably slower.
The smartest companies therefore treat social media governance like cybersecurity: prevention first, enforcement second.
Ultimately, companies absolutely should pay attention to what relevant employees publicly post when those posts could affect customers, shareholders, confidential information or the organisation’s reputation. But auditing should never become blanket surveillance of employees’ personal lives.
Good governance protects both the company and its people. Bad governance simply creates another PR crisis waiting to trend.
The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers. #Compliance #privacy #employees #socialMedia #Workplace #leadership #corporateGovernance #businessEthics #reputationManagement #humanResources -
Former Meta employees allege that Meta relied on AI to identify employees with disabilities or medical leave status for layoffs.
Decisions involving employment, health, and protected groups should never be simply handed over to algorithms.
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Former Meta employees allege that Meta relied on AI to identify employees with disabilities or medical leave status for layoffs.
Decisions involving employment, health, and protected groups should never be simply handed over to algorithms.
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A majority of U.S. #employees support an #AI sovereign #wealthfund, with 69% favouring a 50% #stocktransfer from #AIfirms to the public. This sentiment arises from dissatisfaction with #techlayoffs despite corporate profits and aims to distribute #AIindustry gains to #society. The fund could lead #AIdevelopment, take equity stakes, and capture economic gains, but faces challenges balancing public good and global #AIcompetition. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/majority-of-us-workers-support-ai-fund-amid-tech-layoffs-survey.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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A majority of U.S. #employees support an #AI sovereign #wealthfund, with 69% favouring a 50% #stocktransfer from #AIfirms to the public. This sentiment arises from dissatisfaction with #techlayoffs despite corporate profits and aims to distribute #AIindustry gains to #society. The fund could lead #AIdevelopment, take equity stakes, and capture economic gains, but faces challenges balancing public good and global #AIcompetition. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/majority-of-us-workers-support-ai-fund-amid-tech-layoffs-survey.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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The updated code significantly expands its scope to include the families of employees. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/hindenburg-row-sebi-tweaks-conduct-code-know-what-changes-for-current-former-employees-llgp0zlo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SEBI #Employees #HindenburgRow #rules
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As an #editor employed by 3 different #publishers in the 1980s & 1990s, I'm happy to learn that #employees of Univ. of Chicago Press & of Hachette Book Group voted to #unionize!🏆This is part of a #labor #movement across the #industry. https://lithub.com/both-university-of-chicago-press-and-hachette-book-group-have-voted-to-unionize/
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As an #editor employed by 3 different #publishers in the 1980s & 1990s, I'm happy to learn that #employees of Univ. of Chicago Press & of Hachette Book Group voted to #unionize!🏆This is part of a #labor #movement across the #industry. https://lithub.com/both-university-of-chicago-press-and-hachette-book-group-have-voted-to-unionize/
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Does #capitalism still make sense if, despite #success, you have to lay off your #employees?
source: gamerant.com/007-first-light-i…
On June 30, IO Interactive's official Twitter account shared a text post. This post began with a reflection on the success of 007 First Light, the studio's latest game that's confirmed to have sold over 3 million copies. IO calls #007FirstLight a "bold new story and a take on one of the most famous characters in entertainment, which the world has embraced with love." IO Interactive then counters this positive reflection with what it calls "some more downbeat news." It confirms that a relationship with an external partner on IO's original IP, Project Fantasy, has just come to an end, and that the #company must "adapt to this new reality and its short-term consequences." These consequences include "staffing decisions," with #IOInteractive stating that it's "fully committed to supporting those affected through this challenging transition." Though this announcement doesn't specifically state it, this type of language has become closely associated with #layoffs, especially in the #gaming #industry, and especially in the last few months.
#news #economy #gamer #game #videogame #finance #money #staff #work #labor #problem #system #matrix #politics #management #fail #wtf #omg #future #entertainment
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If your #business model #depends on #employees not being able to afford the basics, maybe it's not the avocado toast that's unsustainable. :thaenkin:
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If your #business model #depends on #employees not being able to afford the basics, maybe it's not the avocado toast that's unsustainable. :thaenkin:
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Petition: Create a legally enforceable maximum working temperature
Introduce a legally binding maximum working temperature of 25°C for all workplaces, covering both indoor and outdoor jobs. Currently, there is an advisory minimum temperature in statutory guidance but no upper limit. We want the Government to change this by introducing a strict 25°C maximum cap.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770354
#heatwave #employees #workersrights #UK #heatstroke #HeatStress
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Petition: Create a legally enforceable maximum working temperature
Introduce a legally binding maximum working temperature of 25°C for all workplaces, covering both indoor and outdoor jobs. Currently, there is an advisory minimum temperature in statutory guidance but no upper limit. We want the Government to change this by introducing a strict 25°C maximum cap.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770354
#heatwave #employees #workersrights #UK #heatstroke #HeatStress
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A complicated explanation (i.e., #legal reasons) for why #civilservice is disappearing for #federal #employees under #Trump.
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A complicated explanation (i.e., #legal reasons) for why #civilservice is disappearing for #federal #employees under #Trump.
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New Louisiana law allows deadnaming trans people — and more disrespect — in the workplace
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/new-louisiana-law-allows-deadnaming
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DAMN! 🤬 🤬
"The owners of Scientific American just sold it and the new owners immediately
#fired the #union #employees, including some of the best #science #writers and
#editors in the business."and
https://maggiefox.substack.com/p/something-bad-just-happened
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DAMN! 🤬 🤬
"The owners of Scientific American just sold it and the new owners immediately
#fired the #union #employees, including some of the best #science #writers and
#editors in the business."and
https://maggiefox.substack.com/p/something-bad-just-happened
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#Oracle laid off 21,000 #employees, nearly 13% of its #workforce, over the past year due to #AI related #restructuring. The company spent $1.8 billion on restructuring costs, including severance payments. This move aligns with broader industry trends, as tech giants like Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon also face pressure to optimise their workforce for AI advancements. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/oracle-ai-job-cuts-layoffs-21000.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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#Oracle laid off 21,000 #employees, nearly 13% of its #workforce, over the past year due to #AI related #restructuring. The company spent $1.8 billion on restructuring costs, including severance payments. This move aligns with broader industry trends, as tech giants like Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon also face pressure to optimise their workforce for AI advancements. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/oracle-ai-job-cuts-layoffs-21000.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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Engadget: Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers . “Five members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) previously testified at Seattle city council meetings about AI data centers. Now, three of them are apparently under investigation by the company.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/21/engadget-amazon-is-investigating-three-employees-who-spoke-out-against-building-more-ai-data-centers/ -
Engadget: Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers . “Five members of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) previously testified at Seattle city council meetings about AI data centers. Now, three of them are apparently under investigation by the company.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/21/engadget-amazon-is-investigating-three-employees-who-spoke-out-against-building-more-ai-data-centers/ -
Following the #Scientific #Consensus: how to be “the least wrong” : Medium
Instead of Taking Your #Job, #AI Might #Transform It : Misc
The ‘#AI #Boomerang’: Why some #Companies are #Rehiring #Employees they laid off due to AI : Misc
Latest #KnowledgeLinks
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Following the #Scientific #Consensus: how to be “the least wrong” : Medium
Instead of Taking Your #Job, #AI Might #Transform It : Misc
The ‘#AI #Boomerang’: Why some #Companies are #Rehiring #Employees they laid off due to AI : Misc
Latest #KnowledgeLinks
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#NewCore, a #cybersecurity #startup, emerged from stealth with $66 million in funding to address the challenge of managing #AIagents as #employees. The company’s platform is designed to manage both human and AI-agent identities, offering features like a “split-key” architecture and an “Agentic Skill” integration package. NewCore aims to provide a solution for companies as AI agents become a significant part of the workforce. https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/ai-agents-are-becoming-employees-newcore-emerges-with-66m-to-give-them-identities/?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
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'Sloppenheimer:' Amazon Employees Mock the Company's AI on Slack
https://www.404media.co/sloppenheimer-amazon-employees-mock-the-companys-ai-on-slack/
#HackerNews #Sloppenheimer #Amazon #Employees #AI #Mockery #Slack #Humor #Tech #News
