Can employers legally use military tech to keep tabs on naughty employees?

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Raoul Parekh, associate at GQ Employment Law LLP, weighs up the pros and cons of going full Orwellian in the office

Employers are using a new generation of tools derived from military technology to manage the risk of their employees stealing confidential information, setting up competing businesses, or becoming ...

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