Data & HR: The use of big data in the workplace
Written By
Counsel
Belgium
As Counsel in our International HR Services group in Brussels, I have in-depth experience in employment and civil law litigation, with a practice that spans an array of employment and social security law matters, focusing on dismissals, compensation and benefits and workplace health and safety hazards.
Partner
Belgium
I am a partner in our Employment team in Brussels, where I advise and represent our clients in a wide range of matters relating to employment and social security law.
Senior Associate
Belgium
I am an associate in our International HR Group in Brussels where I advise our clients with respect to individual and collective labour law issues, as well as social security and HR matters.
In corporate practice, the use of data is omnipresent these days. Often underestimated or overlooked, specifically in the modern human resources area, data are playing an ever-increasing role.
A recent evolution in HR data, is the use of big data by employers. This data is used for monitoring employees but also to increase performance and improve work safety. Anton Aerts, Counsel in our Brussels Employment team discusses the advantages for companies, as well as the risks associated with using big data to monitor employees.
