Hi!
1 - I am testing candidates. Giving them two paid tasks.
2 - I found time tracking tools to be inhumane, especially for creative work (like designers), but I do understand it can be useful for other job positions.
3 - We have 35+ staff, so while we don't have the most optimized productivity data, we have a good "benchmark" as we can compare employee performance.
4 - We give 2 warnings, with comments and opportunities to grow, then we terminate the employee. So far it hasn't happened yet.