Lansing-area lawmakers joins with labor unions in proposing guardrails on AI and employee monitoring

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 562

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Employee body cams intended to deter theft, docking an employee’s pay if their computer mouse doesn’t move for more than two minutes and tracking employee bathroom breaks are just some examples of how companies are ramping up employee surveillance, Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) shared during a Monday press conference.

Tsernoglou joined with Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Okemos), and members of the AFL-CIO, the Professional Employees Council of Sparrow Hospital and Communication Workers of America …

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