The warning has been issued by ICTU today.
People working from home could have to accept technology tracking the number of mouse clicks they make and time spent on social media.
That's the warning from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which says the tools could be used to decide who gets a bonus or let go from a company.
In our submission on the new legislation to give workers the right to request remote working, we again raise our concerns with the use of AI-powered technologies by employers to manage workers. https://t.co/bxAm4WyuUL
— Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) (@irishcongress) May 12, 2021
It's urged the government to make sure clear guidance is in place for how bosses can use artificial intelligence technology.
Dr Laura Bambrick from ICTU says many employers are making use of the tools:
.@irishcongress is concerned by the trend towards AI-driven decision-making in hiring, promoting, firing and retiring workers.
— Laura Bambrick (@drbambrick) May 12, 2021
Existing protections don’t help workers discriminated against by an algorithm. Rights must keep pace with technology - Me👇🏻 https://t.co/OAx09pTYMt
Dr Laura Bambrick says a lot of employees will struggle to resist the use of artificial intelligence in this way:
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