(North Dakota) Employee microchip tracking bill discussed

[deadparrot]

BISMARCK – Discussion on a bill that could limit the use of implanted microchips in humans ignited plenty of what-if scenarios at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.

The bill was presented by Sen. Randel Christmann, R-Hazen, with the intent to keep employers from forcing employees to have microchip implants for the purpose of closer supervision.

“The technology, if not there, is very close,” Christmann said. “We want to make sure employees are never pressured into this before it becomes a problem.”

“How far does it really go?” asked Bismarck resident Jim Oshanyk, who said the implanted microchips could keep track of an employee’s movements down to the number of hand repetitions. “They can keep very close tabs on you. My main concern is privacy.”

http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=8539

[kurth]

1. "for the purpose of closer supervision"

How about making the employer stick his/her head up the employee's ass for a real close view...

[MADem]

2. Screw that... NT

[Hardrada]

3. Of course it was a repug who suggested this.

Employees have no rights or privacy at any time if those cokesackers had their way.

[Solon]

4. Uhm, you sure you read this properly?

The Repug introduced a bill to PREVENT employers from forcing employees to be chipped, I don't see a problem with that.

[Hardrada]

6. You are correct!

Good for him. One of them has the sense God gave a goose.

[brentspeak]

8. s/del

didn't see the other response

[Solon]

5. I don't think either the government nor private interests should have the power...

To force either citizens or employees to undergo ANY type of body modification for identification or authentication purposes. What's next, tattoos? That Apple "1984" commercial is damned near prophetic.

[PLF]

7. this all goes back to the idea of employee/employer relations

I find the idea that the employer has a right to dominate an employee in every way totally repugnant. The relationship should be viewed as on of mutual beneficence and equality.

[havocmom]

9. The "Ownership Society" thing - nothing to do with US having homes or stock

EVERYTHING to do with the Haves and the Have-Mores owning us like chattel.

Welcome to DU, PLF. You are justified be appalled at the idea of the employment relationship becoming so one sided. If it isn't mutually beneficial, it heads toward slavery.

[PLF]

11. thanks and I totally agree

[Megahurtz]

10. No Way!

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