As Director of HR for a Utility Which Operates Three

question 54

Multiple Choice

As Director of HR for a utility which operates three nuclear plants,you have been approached by the CEO regarding implanting Radio Frequency Identification chips into employees who have access to critical areas of the plants.With terrorism and sabotage being increasingly worrisome,the CEO thinks that this might significantly improve security in the plants and would be considered workplace monitoring.He asks your opinion.You respond that

• A) the main issue is balancing the financial costs of implanting the chips against the incremental improvements in security.
• B) implanting chips would be a potential invasion of privacy. The CEO should consult an attorney.
• C) legal concerns will be minimized if current employees who refuse to have chips implanted are allowed to transfer to equivalent jobs without loss of seniority.
• D) implanting chips in employees, even with their consent, is always illegal.

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