Cctv In The Workplace

[PankySmooch]

After a recent break-in at work they've installed cameras, since they've been installed people have been questioned about what time they are leaving work and someone was questioned about throwing some rubbish in the skip which he got out of his car boot.

No signs have been put up and nobody has been told officially about the cameras, are they allowed to do this?

[bednobs]

i would have thought so (however, i realise how utterly useless that advice is without backing it up in any way!)

[Baldric]

Any help here?

http://united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com/globaldatahub/article_cctv_roles_risks.html

[PankySmooch]

Thanks Baldric

[AliFlump]

They need to put signs up advising that cctv is in operation. Have a look at the cctv code of practice https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1542/cctv-code-of-practice.pdf

[Peter Pedant]

aliFlump has given a useful link
and onther one you need is:
https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1064/the_employment_practices_code.pdf

the interesting bit starts at p.70 however if you read the whole lot
you will learn a helluvalot about data protection and the workplace

[Peter Pedant]

I think you need to read both and possibly involve the unions

for example they cant install them for prevention of crime
and then use them for time serving

but THAT could be remedied by ... telling you of the new use

however once you have plodded thro both
you will see that it ( CCTV ) may not be proportionate to the degree of damage

in whcih case you would need to go down the grievance path and then onto the ICO

you can see why I was saying the union rep should do this
as you could easily end up being fired for being a troublemaker