Increasing popularity of smart glasses could lead to more workplace disputes
Legal experts are warning that the increasing use of smart glasses in the workplace could lead to a rise in litigation regarding privacy and disability accommodations. Employers face a complex challenge in balancing security concerns, such as unauthorized recording, with employee rights under the ADA and NLRA.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing tension between emerging wearable technology and established labor laws in the modern digital workplace.
Attorneys anticipate a possible increase in litigation over concerns about the use of smart glasses in workplace. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images).
As more people begin wearing smart glasses in the workplace, attorneys are anticipating a possible increase in litigation for employers.
In one federal lawsuit filed in October, a security guard is alleging Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it said she couldn’t wear artificial intelligence-enabled glasses that were created by Meta Platforms Inc., according to a story by Law.com . The security guard claims she has astigmatism, and that a doctor prescribed the glasses.
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