Wal-Mart goes high-tech with managing employee absenteeisn, will others follow?

Wal-Mart earlier this year moved on employee absenteeism in a manner some may describe as draconian and even worse. But then, that's Wal-Mart. Recent trends have been focusing on employee productivity and not time spent around the office. I wonder how many other corporations will make this move as pressures mount to increase cost savings. If this trend continues, will it spell the end of the telecommuting trend? More