The Human Rights Impacts of Workplace Monitoring Technology
The Human Rights Impacts of Workplace Monitoring Technology
Employers are using keystrokes, webcam photos, and screen capture to monitor remote workers’ productivity but can they do it in a rights-respecting way?
The monitoring of employees by employers is not a new phenomenon, but it seems to be entering a distinctly new phase.
Today, it is increasingly common practice for large companies to implement employee monitoring, whether to increase productivity in warehouse distribution roles, maintain quality control in manufacturing, or bill accurately at consulting firms.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the sudden move of many millions of workers around the world to home-working and this has accelerated the use of tools designed to monitor workers in new and even more invasive ways that respond to the unique conditions of a pandemic. Techniques such as screen capture, measuring keystrokes, webcam photos, and web monitorin
Economics of Soil Health Evaluated on 100 Farms by the Soil Health Institute and Cargill
Soil health systems increased net income for 85% of farmers growing corn and 88% growing soybean
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 7:00am
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 9, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Improving soil health can help farmers build drought resilience, increase nutrient availability, suppress diseases, reduce erosion and nutrient losses, and increase economic benefits according to recent Soil Health Institute research. “In addition to benefiting farmers and their land, many soil health management systems also benefit the broader environment by storing soil carbon, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving water quality,” says Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, President and CEO, Soil Health Institute (SHI). “However, investing in soil health is also a business decision, and information regarding the economic benefits of adopting soil health practices was limited until
100 Black Men of Las Vegas: Real Men Giving Real Time
100 Black Men of Las Vegas: Real Men Giving Real Time
In November 2020, Sands announced an initial $400,000 investment in Las Vegas community organizations working to empower minority and ethnically diverse groups, as part of the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The investment comes by way of Sands Cares, the company’s community engagement and charitable giving program, and focuses on removing barriers through two focus areas: education and mentoring to propel youth and promote workforce development; and social justice advancement and advocacy.
One of the recipients in this initiative is 100 Black Men of Las Vegas. “Our number one focus is mentoring youth in the community,” says Gentry Richardson, 100 Black Men of Las Vegas president and chief executive, “and we break it down into three key goals: advocating for youth, advocating for the community and being a respected voice in the commu
(RSG) for service to regional customers and consumers
DENVER, March 4, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Two Denver-based companies are partnering to produce and certify responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG). The program will be deployed on select UP Energy, LLC wells in Wyoming and will feed TrustWell™ certified RSG into regional natural gas distribution networks.
“Ensuring emissions across the entire energy value chain are minimized or eliminated creates environmental progress and is good for business. We’re proud to be the real-time monitoring and independent verification solution that companies are seeking to offer TrustWell ™ certified responsibly sourced natural gas, which is gaining market share and recognition.”