GPS Tracking

An Ongoing Legal Gray Area

In an economy where one’s job is one of the most valuable assets you can possess, many employees are developing a fear that taking leave for personal reasons may be seen by their employers as a sign of disloyalty and may constitute grounds for probation or even termination of employment.  Physician Dr Louis J. Nitsos (Louis Nitsos) notes that when there is a disconnect in communication between employer and employee regarding reasons for time off and the length of intended leave, the potential for unwarranted termination or hostility in the workplace upon the employee’s return is greatly amplified.  With all of the current controversy surrounding law enforcement’s use of GPS tracking systems to track suspects without a warrant and whether or not this is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, authors and medical experts such as Dr. Nitsos have recently begun to wonder aloud whether an employer may take the same course of action as law enforcement and use a GPS tracking device to track an employee who is suspected of taking unfair advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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Protection Equals Profitability

Cost Effective Means

There’s no question that this is the most trying times for businesses in decades.  There are so many sources of advice on what to do to keep going that it is maddening when it comes to knowing who to trust.  You know your business better than anyone, so trust your own instincts. (more…)