If you work at home big brother may be watching

Many employers are using software to check up on their employees and contractors who work from home. While those of us that work at home enjoy the time and freedom we get from not having to commute some employers are still control freaks. Some employers are happy to let you work from home but they still want to control how you spend that time.

If you are a telecommuter, then ask the human resources department of your company about if they monitor their telecommuters and how thy do it. If you are a contractor or freelancer working through an agency or sites like Odesk or Elance, ask or check the web site to see what type of monitoring is employed.

There is nothing wrong with employee or worker monitoring as long as employees or workers are informed and it is company policy. Otherwise, I think monitoring without someone noticing is classified as invasion of privacy.