{"id":37547,"date":"2024-05-22T11:45:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T01:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/?p=37547"},"modified":"2024-05-23T11:52:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:52:48","slug":"surveillance-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/?p=37547","title":{"rendered":"Surveillance in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37547\" class=\"elementor elementor-37547\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cea0ad1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cea0ad1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd5328c\" data-id=\"fd5328c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af20ac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af20ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surveillance in the workplace <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b883e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b883e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21ec71d\" data-id=\"21ec71d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-82ceb6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82ceb6f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1089df\" data-id=\"a1089df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1999e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1999e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Surveillance in the workplace is becoming increasingly relevant as it relates to security of information and business operations.<\/p><p>This can present questions for employers and employees regarding what surveillance is or is not appropriate in the work environment. Below we provide some useful points to consider.<\/p><p>Surveillance may take different forms including visual, audial, and technical (phone and computer based).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-843b447\" data-id=\"843b447\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db2e36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db2e36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Surveillance.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37550\" alt=\"Surveillance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Surveillance.jpg 295w, https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Surveillance-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9b89a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9b89a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f1b2e5\" data-id=\"1f1b2e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd6bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"3dd6bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a3e806521b7e\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-3dd6bc7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4ab29cd6a3e806521b7e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4ab29cd6a3e806521b7e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4ab29cd6a3e806521b7e\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Visual surveillance <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4ab29cd6a3e806521b7e\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-3dd6bc7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a3e806521b7e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <P>Also known as Optical Surveillance, this may include all forms of audio-visual and sound monitoring and\/or recordings. This can be prohibited in certain workplace environments, including bathrooms, shower rooms, change rooms and designated breast-feeding (lactation) spaces. <\/P> \n\n<P>Depending on your state or territory, this may also include prayer rooms and sick bays \u2013 anywhere where an employee may be vulnerable to being captured undertaking a protected or private activity.<\/P> \n\n<P>Visual surveillance however may be necessary in certain environments from a safety or security perspective. As an example, using cameras in a retail environment to monitor against theft, or to provide evidence that criminal activity has occurred or been suspected.<\/P>                         <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-3dd6bc7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b3e02986a3e806521b7e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b3e02986a3e806521b7e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b3e02986a3e806521b7e\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Audio Surveillance <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b3e02986a3e806521b7e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-3dd6bc7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a3e806521b7e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <P>Audio surveillance takes the form of creating recordings of conversations which may be held in person, or via phone or online. Sometimes recordings of conversations may be desired to be captured for future use, for example, capturing a training session so that it can be referred to again in the future. In this instance, it is imperative that all participants are aware of and acknowledge that the recording is being made, and consent to any future use of the recording.<\/P> \n\n<P>Covert audio surveillance is when a conversation is recorded by any means by one or more parties, without the consent of another party. Most states and territories prohibit the recording of covert conversations. <\/P> \n\n<P>Covert recordings made in the workplace are often inadmissible as evidence in workplace disputes, particularly where only one party is aware that the recording is being made, there is a potential for them to have moderated or manipulated their own communication towards a desired outcome or conversation. Further to this, covert recordings have the potential to become problematic for the person(s) responsible for disclosing the recording if it is deemed to be captured illegally, or if it violates privacy laws or company policies. This creates a risk of resulting in a counter claim if there is a workplace dispute. <\/P>                         <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-3dd6bc7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-1b1689c6a3e806521b7e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-1b1689c6a3e806521b7e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-1b1689c6a3e806521b7e\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Remote working \/ Computer Surveillance <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-1b1689c6a3e806521b7e\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-3dd6bc7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a3e806521b7e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <P>The remote and\/or hybrid working environment has increased the desire from some employers to undertake surveillance in this area. <\/P> \n\n<P>This type of surveillance may include monitoring output via emails being sent, phone records, records of keystrokes, contribution to documentation and even participation via online chats. Productivity measured only this way, without respect to an overall and more holistic measure of performance, can have the potential to become problematic.<\/P> \n\n<P>To alleviate business risk and potential claims, it is recommended that any, and all workplace surveillance via any means, is articulated, acknowledged, and consented to in your workplace and supported by an appropriate and up to date policy. <\/P> \n\n<P>In considering the use of surveillance in your workplace what is appropriate (and lawful) may depend upon any applicable Award or Agreement, the employee\u2019s roles, and the nature of your business, including the reasons for, and purpose of undertaking surveillance. <\/P>                         <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cab9daf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cab9daf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6cf496\" data-id=\"b6cf496\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af08bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af08bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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This can present questions for employers and employees regarding what surveillance is or is not appropriate in the work environment. Below we provide some useful points to consider. 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