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Here's a thought: maybe it should become standard practice for companies to issue a hidden body camera to any employee who requests one. I'm sure there would b

Here's a thought: maybe it should become standard practice for companies to issue a hidden body camera to any employee who requests one. I'm sure there would be lots of issues around this that I haven't thought through yet, but it would certainly solve the evidence problem. Indeed, I would expect the mere existence of the policy to put a major damper on misbehavior.

AlexandrB 9y ago
I really hate that the answer offered to many modern social problem seems to be "more surveillance". I'm not saying it wouldn't help or that we shouldn't do it but like police body cams this is only as effective as the people charged with following through on the consequences. If a company retains control of the camera and wants to bury the evidence they'll still do it.
- ScottBurson 9y ago
  Yes, I think the recordings should be under the control of the employee who requested the camera. It should be their choice what parts, if any, to show the company — and they should have the ability to show them to a lawyer if they choose. Your concern is very reasonable, but that's why I didn't suggest just blanketing the office with surveillance cameras.
  - eduren 9y ago
    I like that better than making it company only, but that way gives avenues of abuse to the employee rather than the company. The ideal situation is that both parties get immediate copies of the recordings. That way neither gets the ability to cherry pick of censor.
  - Spooky23 9y ago
    You can already do that. In the age of smartphones, it’s trivial to record audio for a whole day. It’s not necessary either. The downside of capturing everything is that you capture everything. The employee ends up getting canned for claiming a 30 minute lunch when she was gone for 40. A good, factual journal is the best weapon in most cases.

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Here's a thought: maybe it should become standard practice for companies to issue a hidden body camera to any employee who requests one. I'm sure there would b

by ScottBurson 9y ago

AlexandrB 9y ago
I really hate that the answer offered to many modern social problem seems to be "more surveillance". I'm not saying it wouldn't help or that we shouldn't do it but like police body cams this is only as effective as the people charged with following through on the consequences. If a company retains control of the camera and wants to bury the evidence they'll still do it.
- ScottBurson 9y ago
  Yes, I think the recordings should be under the control of the employee who requested the camera. It should be their choice what parts, if any, to show the company — and they should have the ability to show them to a lawyer if they choose. Your concern is very reasonable, but that's why I didn't suggest just blanketing the office with surveillance cameras.
  - eduren 9y ago
    I like that better than making it company only, but that way gives avenues of abuse to the employee rather than the company. The ideal situation is that both parties get immediate copies of the recordings. That way neither gets the ability to cherry pick of censor.
  - Spooky23 9y ago
    You can already do that. In the age of smartphones, it’s trivial to record audio for a whole day. It’s not necessary either. The downside of capturing everything is that you capture everything. The employee ends up getting canned for claiming a 30 minute lunch when she was gone for 40. A good, factual journal is the best weapon in most cases.