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Ottawa Citizen
24-05-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
ESDC to track individual workers' sign-in location to enforce return-to-office rules
Article content The largest department in the core public service will begin producing reports on whether individual employees are signing in from the office beginning in July. Article content Article content The new initiative deepens the data collection and surveillance of employees at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), as the department pushes to meet return-to-office directives. Article content Article content The department was formerly producing aggregate data reports from a 'roll up of all login data,' ESDC spokesperson Maja Stefanovska said in an email. The department will now provide information at an individual employee level. Article content The so-called 'low on-site connectivity reports' will be compiled with employee log-in data, approved leave and employee work arrangement information. The data will also reflect statutory holidays to make sure it doesn't overcount the days employees aren't in the office. Article content Stefanovska said ESDC 'will begin producing a Low Onsite Connectivity Report that will support managers and direct supervisors, including those with large and geographically dispersed teams better understand whether all employees are fully meeting the expectations of ESDC's common hybrid work model policies.' Article content The department defines low-connectivity as an 'individual's low connection to ESDC's network in the office as per their hybrid work arrangement.' Article content Article content Workers inside the department were told of the new reports last week. Data for the July report will be collected from June 2 to June 29. Article content Article content These reports will be sent to supervisors and managers who may follow up with their staff to ask why they fell short of the requirement that they be in the office for three days a week. If the supervisor finds that there is no justification for low onsite connectivity then 'employees may face administrative and/or disciplinary action.' Article content ESDC told the Ottawa Citizen that the department has 'consulted key stakeholders such as they Office of the Privacy Commissioner and completed Privacy Impact Assessment's to ensure that the information gathered respects employee privacy.' Article content Since September 2024, many public servants have been required to work in the office for three days a week. Executives must be in the office for at least four days a week. At the end of that month, only 73 per cent of employees were compliant with the new rules, according to documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen through an access-to-information request.
Ottawa Citizen
24-05-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
ESDC to track individual workers' sign in location to enforce return-to-office rules
The largest department in the core public service will begin producing reports on whether individual employees are signing in from the office beginning in July. Article content Article content The new initiative deepens the data collection and surveillance of employees at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), as the department pushes to meet return-to-office directives. Article content Article content The department was formerly producing aggregate data reports from a 'roll up of all login data,' ESDC spokesperson Maja Stefanovska said in an email. The department will now provide information at an individual employee level. Article content The so-called 'low on-site connectivity reports' will be compiled with employee log-in data, approved leave and employee work arrangement information. The data will also reflect statutory holidays to make sure it doesn't overcount the days employees aren't in the office. Article content Stefanovska said ESDC 'will begin producing a Low Onsite Connectivity Report that will support managers and direct supervisors, including those with large and geographically dispersed teams better understand whether all employees are fully meeting the expectations of ESDC's common hybrid work model policies.' Article content The department defines low-connectivity as an 'individual's low connection to ESDC's network in the office as per their hybrid work arrangement.' Article content Article content Workers inside the department were told of the new reports last week. Data for the July report will be collected from June 2 to June 29. Article content Article content These reports will be sent to supervisors and managers who may follow up with their staff to ask why they fell short of the requirement that they be in the office for three days a week. If the supervisor finds that there is no justification for low onsite connectivity then 'employees may face administrative and/or disciplinary action.' Article content ESDC told the Ottawa Citizen that the department has 'consulted key stakeholders such as they Office of the Privacy Commissioner and completed Privacy Impact Assessment's to ensure that the information gathered respects employee privacy.' Article content Since September 2024, many public servants have been required to work in the office for three days a week. Executives must be in the office for at least four days a week. At the end of that month, only 73 per cent of employees were compliant with the new rules, according to documents obtained by the Ottawa Citizen through an access-to-information request.
Fox News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Fox News AI Newsletter: White House record-keeping revamp
IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: - White House rolls out implementation of AI for federal employee records - 'Wizard of Oz' AI makeover is 'total transformation,' sparking mixed reactions: experts - OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claiming he 'has tried every tool available to harm' the company HISTORIC EFFICIENCY: Fox News Digital has learned that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will post an updated Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) at the close of business Wednesday that paves the way for artificial intelligence to improve government efficiency and enhance the federal record-keeping process. NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE: The use of artifical intelligence to reimagine the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" will likely see mixed reactions from fans, experts told Fox News Digital. BAD-FAITH TACTICS: OpenAI escalated its legal battle with Elon Musk by countersuing the Tesla and xAI CEO, claiming in a lawsuit he "has tried every tool available to harm" the company. OBJECTION: An artificial intelligence-generated avatar was the source of contempt inside a New York courtroom after judges quickly realized the attorney arguing a case in front of them was not real. FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS Fox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News Health DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox NewsFox BusinessFox WeatherFox SportsTubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE STREAM FOX NATION Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future with Fox News here.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: White House rolls out implementation of AI for federal employee records
Fox News Digital has learned that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will post an updated Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) at the close of business Wednesday that paves the way for artificial intelligence to improve government efficiency and enhance the federal record-keeping process. This will be the first time the United States government has applied the use of artificial intelligence for federal employee record-keeping after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January to "solidify [America's] position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans." A senior White House official spoke with Fox News Digital, outlining the implementation process, detailing that the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)-approved AI system will be used to drastically speed up the retirement process for the roughly 2.3 million federal employees and improve the accuracy of what is now mostly paper-based record keeping. White House: Us Will Lead In Ai, But China Is Catching Up While the AI system will not be immediately operational, updating the PIA is the first step in opening the door to a full-scale roll-out. The senior White House official explained that the artificial intelligence program has already been tested to 100% accuracy in a simulated environment, but that no testing on actual data can be completed without the updated PIA. Part of the inspiration for using AI to improve federal record keeping comes from Elon Musk's DOGE keying in on a decommissioned, underground mine in Boyers, Pennsylvania. The mine, which is home to more than 400,000,000 personal records for federal employees, is heavily reliant on an ineffective paper-based system. Read On The Fox News App Though federal employee records are now filed through OPM's electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), there is also a duplicate paper record printed as a PDF that is stored at the Pennsylvania mine. Operating under the current system, processing the retirement of a federal employee can take weeks or months, per file, and there is still room for human error. With the implementation of artificial intelligence, the senior White House official told Fox it could take less than one second to finalize a federal employee's retirement. Securing The Ai Future: How President Trump's Action Plan Can Position America For Success While there is no intention to digitize or remove the hundreds of millions of files that exist in the mine, the AI system would ensure that no new paper files would be added to the already overwhelming number of physical copies that exist. Outdated filing systems have placed a burden on the efficiency of federal record keeping, as many of the files are old, illegible PDFs that can take several employees days or weeks to review, and the results have a higher chance of being inaccurate. "Antiquated, inefficient, and slow are words synonymous with government, all of which ended the day President Trump took office," Harrison Fields, Principal White House Deputy Press Secretary, told Fox News Digital, "Today's action follows the president's historic AI Executive Order and will usher in historic efficiency at the Office of Personnel Management, streamlining the organization tasked with serving as the human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the Federal Government." The United States Needs To Become The 'Leader' In Ai, Gop Lawmaker Argues The White House also issued an AI-focused concentrated fact sheet Tuesday, establishing federal "Agency Chief AI Officer roles" who "are tasked with promoting agency-wide AI innovation and the adoption of lower-risk AI, mitigating risks for higher-impact AI, and advising on agency AI investments and spending." The senior White House official clarified to Fox News Digital that despite the AI implementation, federal employees will still be able to self-review and assess personal records at their article source: EXCLUSIVE: White House rolls out implementation of AI for federal employee records
Fox News
09-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
EXCLUSIVE: White House rolls out implementation of AI for federal employee records
Fox News Digital has learned that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will post an updated Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) at the close of business Wednesday that paves the way for artificial intelligence to improve government efficiency and enhance the federal record-keeping process. This will be the first time the United States government has applied the use of artificial intelligence for federal employee record-keeping after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January to "solidify [America's] position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans." A senior White House official spoke with Fox News Digital, outlining the implementation process, detailing that the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)-approved AI system will be used to drastically speed up the retirement process for the roughly 2.3 million federal employees and improve the accuracy of what is now mostly paper-based record keeping. While the AI system will not be immediately operational, updating the PIA is the first step in opening the door to a full-scale roll-out. The senior White House official explained that the artificial intelligence program has already been tested to 100% accuracy in a simulated environment, but that no testing on actual data can be completed without the updated PIA. Part of the inspiration for using AI to improve federal record keeping comes from Elon Musk's DOGE keying in on a decommissioned, underground mine in Boyers, Pennsylvania. The mine, which is home to more than 400,000,000 personal records for federal employees, is heavily reliant on an ineffective paper-based system. Though federal employee records are now filed through OPM's electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), there is also a duplicate paper record printed as a PDF that is stored at the Pennsylvania mine. Operating under the current system, processing the retirement of a federal employee can take weeks or months, per file, and there is still room for human error. With the implementation of artificial intelligence, the senior White House official told Fox it could take less than one second to finalize a federal employee's retirement. While there is no intention to digitize or remove the hundreds of millions of files that exist in the mine, the AI system would ensure that no new paper files would be added to the already overwhelming number of physical copies that exist. Outdated filing systems have placed a burden on the efficiency of federal record keeping, as many of the files are old, illegible PDFs that can take several employees days or weeks to review, and the results have a higher chance of being inaccurate. "Antiquated, inefficient, and slow are words synonymous with government, all of which ended the day President Trump took office," Harrison Fields, Principal White House Deputy Press Secretary, told Fox News Digital, "Today's action follows the president's historic AI Executive Order and will usher in historic efficiency at the Office of Personnel Management, streamlining the organization tasked with serving as the human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the Federal Government." The White House also issued an AI-focused concentrated fact sheet Tuesday, establishing federal "Agency Chief AI Officer roles" who "are tasked with promoting agency-wide AI innovation and the adoption of lower-risk AI, mitigating risks for higher-impact AI, and advising on agency AI investments and spending." The senior White House official clarified to Fox News Digital that despite the AI implementation, federal employees will still be able to self-review and assess personal records at their discretion. Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to and on X @MizellPreston
