Every employer’s nightmare is to find that a trusted employee has had their hand in the till. But where do you stand legally if you want to use hidden cameras to identify the culprit? And what else
should you consider?
Published 30.05.2008
You’re suspicious that an employee is up to no good and are thinking about installing hidden CCTV cameras to catch them red-handed. Can you go straight ahead and do this, or is there anything you
must consider first?
Published 25.08.2010
An electronics manufacturer has produced a high-tech ID badge that can track your employees’ every move. This may sound like a great way to find out what staff get up to but what’s the problem?
Published 25.02.2014
An employee is off sick and their e-mail and voicemail messages are starting to stack up. As this could mean lost business, you want to check them. What’s the legal position here, particularly if
they don’t appear to be business-related?
Published 19.10.2010
An employee is off work unexpectedly and they can’t be contacted. You’re worried that their work-related emails and voicemail messages might be stacking up. Are you entitled to check these without
their prior consent?
Published 07.09.2022
You’ve serious doubts about an employee: you’re not convinced that they’re going to all business-related appointments (some might even be faked). Can you fit a tracking device to their company
vehicle without them knowing?
Published 19.11.2010
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
You suspect that confidential information is being leaked to the local press. Although you’ve a good idea who is responsible, you have no definite proof. How can you lawfully find out who is the
culprit and what’s being leaked?
Published 13.12.2007
When an employee is off sick other members of staff are naturally inclined to ask after their wellbeing. They might even need to know when they’re due back. But could disclosing any such details land
you in hot water?
Published 28.09.2009