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[[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESaAHrOzAV5tkP6OC1JbBCjQ27X-30JNlXuashIscJz3iC4vjxZxnWb8cucZacml5aFem5bYbgI72LKZEb8hPn3cE5tVmk0swvmx36CYT-4_ywib3r9DCbw2UU2s3a9KMCbeuZmB4QsrQE), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESYgHrOzAVFtGFR7wsbcmhqcb32icrqai1hKTCTiQEb04PHH-doP0F2qGCFWoXdEuc7FF2J_ZL4VQ1_5XqfhZx-gFVVn_nxO7k3WSOcKGx2-In88XZs4lRGoNr0htmGiTsYD85)]\n* Visual Monitoring: Taking periodic or continuous screenshots and recording webcams. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESYgHrOzAVFtGFR7wsbcmhqcb32icrqai1hKTCTiQEb04PHH-doP0F2qGCFWoXdEuc7FF2J_ZL4VQ1_5XqfhZx-gFVVn_nxO7k3WSOcKGx2-In88XZs4lRGoNr0htmGiTsYD85), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESaAHrOzAV5tkP6OC1JbBCjQ27X-30JNlXuashIscJz3iC4vjxZxnWb8cucZacml5aFem5bYbgI72LKZEb8hPn3cE5tVmk0swvmx36CYT-4_ywib3r9DCbw2UU2s3a9KMCbeuZmB4QsrQE)]\n* Location & Biometrics: Tracking real-time GPS locations, facial recognition, or physical movement metrics. 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[[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESWwHrOzAVEvr5fP2qQFkcDJb1eLdl701B6pP0ma8N9pi9GAQF413qwEULfWshIHh9ORYdPoR7RN42K5b_zvy8SX1bAQpSBnktY_Oe8Lv6WvQLIr2Yki3PgFY4VEk)]\n* Hiring & AI Analytics: HireVue (voice and interview analysis), Arctic Shores (behavioral hiring assessments), and Arya (AI recruiting). 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[[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESlAEB6zswFVa21XY9ZhOP6Te1ET-d17IJuVUeUWbDkkYagTPz9o7VbTrGZdOYa-O8twfioQvoK9IpgMBMLIJehifquvYtWl8kPIJo4_lrm_pSTETP4xDt1Blxi3ASMcCae_1vlQoFDsJYPkv-X7nCrowKZaFw5-avfRp79LpYIH-vkrs8MI7qWZ7ylXq_hRJnUPov8be_)]\nWould you like to search for information on specific monitoring tools, state disclosure laws, or how to audit what software is running on a device?\nhome.coworker.org\nBossware and Employment Tech Database - Coworker\nDatabase: Coworker.org Bossware and Employment Tech (>550 labor tech products). 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