Regulating the private sector: opportunities, risks, and transnational governance pathways for HRM reform

Kumar, Mohan, Jha, Nandan Kumar, Najeeb, Ali and Rajora, Himanshi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5686-3030 (2026) Regulating the private sector: opportunities, risks, and transnational governance pathways for HRM reform. In: Legal frameworks of human resource management reform. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, Hershey, pp. 141-168. ISBN 9798369353929

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Abstract

The digitalization of modern workplaces has accelerated the adoption of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and surveillance technologies, transforming organizational efficiency and control. While offering operational benefits, these tools pose critical threats to employee privacy, autonomy, and fairness. This chapter examines the ethical and legal challenges of digital monitoring, highlighting gaps in current data protection frameworks. It explores issues such as algorithmic bias, consent under power asymmetry, psychological harm, and cross-border data risks. Arguing for comprehensive legal reform, the chapter advocates a human-centric model emphasizing proportionality, transparency, and participatory governance. Proposed solutions include Workplace Surveillance Impact Assessments, algorithmic audits, and employee involvement in monitoring decisions. By aligning legal innovation with ethical responsibility, the chapter offers pathways to balance technological advancement with fundamental employee rights

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Algorithmics | Current data | Digital monitoring | Employee privacy | Human resource information systems | Operational benefits | Organizational controls | Organizational efficiency | Private sectors | Surveillance technology
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Business, Management and Accounting > Human Resource Management
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas
Date Deposited: 10 Apr 2026 11:07
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026 11:07
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5390-5.ch007
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11165

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