Question

evaluate the issues raised by employee daris jones in the situation below. determine if the company is acting legally and ethically in its use of the workwhen! system. read the scenario and respond to the questions that follow for analysis. apex retail corp, a national chain of retail stores, recently implemented the workwhen! gps tracking system. employees have been directed to install the system on their phones, which they are required to carry for scheduling, communication, and logistics. the issue: the workwhen! app uses gps to track employee locations. apex’s policy states that this tracking is primarily for ensuring the safety of its employees during work - related travel and to monitor vehicle use for delivery tasks. however, the app’s functionality is active 24/7, even outside of work hours. the app can zero in on restaurants, churches, clubs, bars, and every other location an employee visits when not working. a new ai application can also provide the employer with detailed information about the locations tracked—the name of the business, its purpose, and other related information. several employees have expressed concerns about being monitored during their personal time, such as while they were attending medical appointments, going to social events, or even going on vacations. one employee, darius jones, tested the tracking by checking the app’s activity log. he discovered that his supervisor had access to detailed location data for his off - hours activities. one evening a week, he attends an anonymous alcohol recovery program, and he is uncomfortable that the tracker can identify exactly where he is and why. when darius raised concerns, his manager mike claimed the tracking was harmless and purely for operational purposes. mike then explained that it is important for employees to realize that they represent the company when they’re on and off the clock. after darius disabled the tracking feature during his time off, he was reprimanded for “noncompliance” with company policy. this reprimand led darius to file a complaint with a state labor board, alleging an invasion of privacy and retaliation for asserting his rights. directions report evaluate the ethical and legal implications of advances in technology in business. your evaluation should be framed as a report for the owner, apex retail, that includes the sections and information listed below. cite your sources using apa style. 1. introduction

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing the legal and ethical implications of a company's use of GPS tracking technology on employees, including privacy and labor law aspects. The subfield of Law within Social Science is most appropriate as it deals with legal regulations, privacy rights, and employment law.

Answer:

The subfield is Law (under Social Science).