Who’s watching you? In recent years, the use of surveillance technologies, including CCTV surveillance, has increased by Bernard Govind, Industrial Officer
dramatically.
Technological improvements, affordability and broader security concerns have contributed to the increase in the use of
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each entrance that may be under
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surveillance.
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Workers have a right to privacy in parts of their workplace, and employers need to be mindful of employees’ concerns regarding the use of monitoring equipment.
CCTV can be an important tool in
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enhancing the safety and wellbeing of
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Important employer requirements
including loss and theft. CCTV’s purpose
Under legislation in New South Wales:
manage employees.
workplace as well.
now using CCTV cameras.
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CCTV — not only in public areas, but at the
Many employers, including retailers, are
Signs must be clearly visible at
Surveillance equipment can be very useful for protecting people and property from harm, but can also be intrusive.
employees while they’re at work, and in protecting company property and assets
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is not to monitor and/or performance
Employees must be given written notice 14 days prior to any surveillance occurring;
Retailers must use CCTV surveillance both
Camera or camera casings must be clearly visible; and
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appropriately and responsibly, and be
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mindful of any concerns their employees
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