The statement opposes the legislation on a number of grounds. It challenges proponents of the legislation, who have charged that electronic monitoring of employees lends itself to serious abuses; that it constitutes an invasion of privacy; and that it represents an assault on the autonomy, personal dignity, and health of workers. ASIS, on the other hand, believes that such monitoring of workers, when properly used, is an important management tool. It can help managers enhance productivity, maintain quality production standards, spot bottlenecks, plan personnel and equipment needs, and enhance safety and security at the workplace. The ASIS believes current Federal and State laws suffice to safeguard U.S. workers against any employer abuses related to electronic monitoring. Further, the current effort to federalize the law on monitoring, according to the ASIS, will seriously hamper efforts by both private and public employers to enhance the productivity of the work force as well as safeguard its health, safety, and security.