EEOC warns employers about compliance risks around use of wearables
Commission tells employers to think about what data is being gathered by wearables, and what it is used for.
The US’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has warned employers they could be breaking federal law by asking staff to use wearables, or by using data generated by those wearables, beyond the strict limitations imposed on their use.
In a detailed guidance note released last month, the Commission has warned