Is your boss tracking you while you work? Some Canadians are about to find out [View all]

If you're spending more time on YouTube than Excel during your workday, there's software that may be flagging you as "unproductive" and sending that activity to your boss. That's the new reality as remote work is on the rise, causing more employers to monitor employees to see if they're slacking off.

Near downtown Toronto's Union Station, a major commuting hub, workers like Fariha Chowdhury say they would like to know if their actions are being monitored.

"It's technically like being spied on. So it's within your rights to know if it's happening," Chowdhury said.

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Some Canadian workers will now learn whether they're being tracked. Starting on Tuesday, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees will be required to have an electronic monitoring policy, and they have 30 days to disclose the information to staff.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-workers-employers-tracking-1.6612228