In Australia, the shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in employers hiring private investigators to ensure their employees are working as expected. Private investigator Amy Elliott, from the National Inquiry Agency, reports that many employers are concerned about productivity and the potential for workers to take advantage of the flexibility offered by remote work. She notes that nearly half of Australia's 6.7 million workers engage in some form of remote work, with industries such as finance and communications seeing the highest rates. Investigators use various methods to confirm whether employees are genuinely working from home, including simple door knocks and observing vehicle presence. Elliott emphasizes that while many employees are responsible, some misuse their work-from-home privileges by running errands or engaging in leisure activities. She advises employees on how to safeguard their privacy, such as parking their cars in garages and leaving home early to avoid detection. This trend raises significant concerns about employee monitoring and privacy in the evolving workplace.