Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
Schiesser, a manufacturer of underwear and German affiliate of Swiss Schiesser Group has filed for insolvency and will cut 100 jobs. The company has filed for insolvency as the major shareholder has refused further investments. According to the works council, the company will cut 100 out of 600 jobs at its Bavarian site. No time line is given.
Eurofound (2009), Schiesser, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 68122, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68122.