What is the law regarding CCTV in the workplace.

shiznit | 13:40 Mon 05th Jul 2010 | Civil

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My company has installed a lot of CCTV in our workplace. These areas are not only stock areas but in our design studio, by the clock machines, overlooking places of work and the canteens as well on all exterior doors.

The official line is that they are for security and insurance purposes, but we all know that some Managers are monitoring them from home. We know this because there has been incidences of Managers making reference to seeing either staff not working, messing around etc.

Can anyone shed some light on the legality on this.

Thank you

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Buenchico

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There seem to be more 'comments' than 'answers' on this thread. Please allow me to redress the balance:
http://www.ico.gov.uk...ific_guides/cctv.aspx

Chris

23:52 Mon 05th Jul 2010

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Old_Geezer

If done to excess then maybe, but that is besides the point. Trying to justify one wrong act by pointing to another. If the managers are incapable of managing witthout it, then maybe they need to be replaced. Or at the very least, trained in management skills..

shiznit

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Cheers Chis, some good information on there mate.

Thanks to everyone for your answers

Shiznit

joeluke

If you ain't up to no good at work then I don't see what the problem is with cameras

shiznit

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Ha ha, Geezer that is definitely needed at our place. You can't remote manage a company. We fully embrace knee jerk reaction management.

Jessica56

I think it is right from the companies point of view. If you are right then do not worry. According to me it is right decision taken by company.

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