Business
Oh, so you wear maxi pads you say? Never mind, the Tampon Police don't discriminate. Girlfriend, they're out for blood. Your blood. And believe it or not, this rubber-gloved mob are the same ones hiring you for your waitressing and sales associate gigs. They know your menstrual cycle. They may even know when you're pregnant before you do. Or at least, they'll know you're pregnant the moment you walk in the door when you're not yet showing. Surveillance is everywhere. Apps and algorithms are everywhere. This means future and current employers can track your every move. And they do. On the job, hotels for example, track housekeepers through apps to control work flow which lets them know which rooms they've cleaned and how fast they've cleaned them. Too much time may mean nosing in guest luggage. Off the job, they know where you eat and where you hang out. Why would they want you on their health plan if you're always eating at McDonald's and spending too much time in a seedy part of town enjoying some risky behavior? Oh, they know. On this episode of Tip Not Included, Host Eric Levine explores the scary ways employers can keep track of employees (on and off the job) and the consequences it has for workers who are being coded into a corner. Plus, Eric shares 10 fascinating facts about American workers today. Know who can't afford to retire? Eric shares that and more. Email Eric at: eric@tipnotincluded.com