A New Jersey lawsuit alleges Sutherland Healthcare Solutions fired Glennis Von Sander-Timinski after she refused to allow Sentinel AI to take approximately 160 photos of her face daily via webcam. The software captured an image every three minutes during work hours. Von Sander-Timinski, who had worked remotely since 2018 with positive reviews, objected due to concerns that the intense monitoring would trigger her lupus.
Her doctor recommended intermittent monitoring to avoid worsening anxiety and disease flares. The employer offered no compromise, presenting an ultimatum to consent to the AI surveillance, commute six hours daily to the Clinton office, or face termination. She was fired on September 8 after over a decade of service.
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