The 50 most Googled questions employees are asking about work

August 2, 2021 1:02 PM

“Just Google it.”

It’s the common response to questions without a known answer, and these days, employees and employers alike are pondering an increasing amount of head-scratchers when it comes to their evolving relationship.

In order to better understand how employers and employees are interacting with each other and identify pain points within that relationship, tech firm Elements Global Services analyzed Google search trends to find out what questions are eating away at workers; the study found that the majority of searches are related to privacy, surveillance and compensation.

“The level of trust between employers and employees is being impacted by the new working landscape,” says Rick Hammell, CEO and founder of Elements Global Services. “Understanding employees’ concerns offers business leaders a more in-depth look into where the issues are and the opportunity to make an investment to improve internal operations.”

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So what’s on your employees’ minds? Scroll through the 50 most Googled HR-related questions — ranked from 50 to one by Elements Global Services — to find out:

Can my boss record me at work?

Can my boss call my doctor?

Does my company match donations?

Does my company drug test?

Can my employer withhold my paycheck?

Can my employer take my chair away?

Can my employer see my browsing history?

Can my employer pay my student loans?

Can my employer keep my 401(k)?

Can my employer hold my last check?

Can my employer change my working hours?

Can I be fired for looking for another job?

Can an interviewer ask your current salary?

Can an interviewer ask your age?

Will my employer be notified of my DUI?

Does my boss hate me?

Can my employer see when I go to the doctor?

Can my employer see my prescriptions?

Can my employer see my medical records?

Can my company track my laptop?

Can my company buy me a house?

Do my coworkers like me?

Can my employer track my phone location?

Can my employer give out my home address?

Can my employer force me to work overtime?

Do employers have to give breaks?

Can I be fired for no reason?

Do employers have to pay out PTO?

Can my employer track my personal phone location?

Can my employer call my doctor?

Does my boss have a crush on me?

Do employers have to pay for jury duty?

Can my employer see my health insurance claims?

Can my employer pay me late?

Can my employer discuss my FMLA with other employees?

Can my employer cut my pay?

Can my employer change my schedule last minute?

Can my boss take my tips?

Can I be fired for being sick?

Will my employer know if I file for unemployment?

Does my boss like me?

Can my employer track my laptop location?

Can my employer pay me through my LLC?

Can my employer deny my vacation request?

Can my employer track my personal phone?

Can my employer monitor my personal computer?

Can my employer disclose my salary to other employees?

Can my employer force me to take a lunch break?

Do employers have to pay for unemployment?

Do employers have to offer health insurance?