A Remote Employee Refused 160 Webcam Photos a Day. Her Employer Fired Her
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An employee was fired after refusing AI webcam photos every three minutes.
Glennis Von Sander-Timinski worked remotely for Sutherland Healthcare Solutions since 2018 with positive reviews. In August 2026, the company required her to use Sentinel AI software, which would take a webcam photo every three minutes (about 160 photos daily). She objected, citing stress that could trigger her lupus; her doctor provided a note requesting less frequent monitoring. Sutherland gave her an ultimatum: accept the monitoring, commute six hours daily to the office, or be fired. She was fired on September 8 after over a decade with the company.
What commenters are saying
Commenters overwhelmingly condemned the employer's surveillance as treating employees like property. Several pointed out that such monitoring undermines trust and drives away skilled workers who can work unsupervised. Others discussed practical countermeasures: never using work devices for personal activities, shutting down devices after work, and being wary of employer-provided laptops that may record audio or video. One commenter noted that Macbooks hardware-disable the internal microphone when the lid is shut, though this was tangential to the article.