The European Court of Human Rights has ordered an employer to pay five employees €4,000 each, even though covert CCTV footage clearly showed them stealing stock. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 08.02.2018
It’s been suggested that a sick employee is well enough to work. So you’re thinking about hiring a private investigator to take covert video recordings of them. Can the footage be used as evidence
during disciplinary proceedings?
Published 09.09.2011
Employees often help themselves to their employer’s stock, particularly items of low value. But, as a recent case shows, you don’t have to prove such misconduct “beyond all reasonable doubt”. So what
are you required to do?
Published 17.12.2012
You’re thinking of introducing CCTV cameras into your workplace for the first time. However, you’ve been told that before you can go down this route an “impact assessment” is required. How exactly is
this done?
Published 29.01.2013
Many employees use mobile phones for work-related purposes - either a personal device or one that is owned by their employer. What are your legal rights when it comes to monitoring these devices?
Published 12.02.2015
In October 2021 it was reported that several covert cameras had been found hidden above the staff toilets at IKEA’s warehouse in Peterborough. Are employers permitted to place covert cameras in staff
toilets?
Published 26.10.2021
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has held that five workers’ privacy rights weren’t breached when their employer installed covert CCTV. Does this mean you can install hidden
cameras anywhere in your workplace?
Published 20.11.2019
In October 2023 the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance for employers on how to lawfully monitor workers. What does the new guidance include and what does the ICO mean by
its use of the term “worker”?
Published 19.10.2023
A robust e-mail and Internet policy will go a long way to stopping employees from wasting your time. But, as a recent tribunal case shows, having one could also protect your reputation. So what’s the
latest news?
Published 24.03.2010
In a recent case, the employer suspected that an employee was fraudulently claiming pay. To put the matter beyond doubt, they put him under covert surveillance. What did the Employment Appeal
Tribunal say about it?
Published 21.10.2013