A remote employee refused 160 webcam photos a day. Her employer fired her

A New Jersey lawsuit alleges a longtime remote employee was fired after refusing webcam monitoring that would photograph her every 3 minutes.

Across the workforce, employer surveillance is growing increasingly common, even though it is widely disliked by employees. According to the American Psychological Association, employee monitoring increases workers’ stress and decreases their reported mental health. A Canadian study found that surveillance in the workplace makes employees feel more pressured, less satisfied with their job, and like their privacy is being violated.