Thursday, November 16, 2017 Little Brother Is Watching You! Work like someone is watching you. Because they probably are. Guide Magazine How many times have you seen a viral photo or video circulating the web of a cashier cursing someone out or bartenders behaving badly? These days, everyone has a smartphone. Our devices function as an extension of ourselves, ever-ready to start recording when something dramatic occurs. All it takes is a couple clicks and soon the entire world is watching your bad employee conduct. For workers who deal with the public, such as grocery store and service employees, this can be problematic. In 2011, a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) ticket collector was in hot water when a rider snapped a picture of him asleep in his wicket and posted it to social media, spawning an army of “pocket paparazzis” trying to capture any misconduct or grumpiness of TTC workers. More recently, a Canadian Tire employee was terminated when a video surfaced of him pushing a customer he accused of shoplifting a chainsaw. What can workers do if Little Brother (or Sister) is watching your every move at work? According to Canadian law, people don’t need your consent to film or record you in a public setting. “It should be a given that any interactions could very well be recorded by another person or bystander,” says Todd Humber, editor-in-chief of Canadian HR Reporter. That means work like someone is watching you. Because they probably are. Source: HR Reporter Previous Next You might be interested in The Power of Asking for Help 20 Jul 2026 How to Manage an Insecure Leader 16 Jul 2026 Heat of the Moment 13 Jul 2026 The Power Within Is No Yolk! 13 Jul 2026