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The works council tag covers discussions about how Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places affect hybrid-work policies, workplace presence, privacy, and employee oversight. Recent coverage examines Wi-Fi-based check-in, which can automatically update a person’s work location when connecting to corporate networks, and the risks of treating presence data as a compliance measure. It also follows a German labour court ruling that challenged an office-attendance order where the employer lacked evidence that increased physical presence would solve its stated problems. Together, these topics connect workplace technology with labour law, privacy protections, works councils, and emerging questions about AI governance and automated attendance signals.
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    Microsoft Teams Wi‑Fi Check-In: Hybrid Presence, Privacy Risks (June 2026)

    Microsoft is rolling out Workplace Check-In via Wi-Fi for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places in June 2026, letting organizations automatically update a user's work location when their device connects to configured corporate Wi-Fi so colleagues and managers can see office presence or, where...
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    Düsseldorf Ruling and Microsoft Teams Check-in: Evidence, Privacy, and AI Governance

    On February 11, 2026, the Düsseldorf Labour Court invalidated an employer’s order requiring an IT employee to work in the office four days a week, finding that the company had not shown why physical presence would actually fix its alleged workflow problems. The ruling is not a German...