The ICO issued its guidelines alongside research on employee monitoring that it commissioned. Before conducting any workplace tracking, companies should examine their legal obligations under the Data Protection Act as well as their employees’ rights.
According to its findings, 19% of respondents feel they have been tracked by their employers, with 70% believing it would be “intrusive” if their employers monitored them. Some employees told the ICO that working for a company that monitored them would put them off, with less than one in five stating they would feel confident taking a new job if they knew they would be monitored.
The ICO claims that the guidance provides “clear direction” on how employee monitoring can be carried out ethically and legally. It is directed at both private and public sector companies. It outlines a company’s legal obligations and offers best practises guidance.
The ICO’s research shows how concerned employees are regarding their privacy at home when it comes to employee monitoring, Emily Keaney, deputy commissioner for regulatory policy at the ICO stated.
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