Privacy
Are “private” WhatsApp messages always as private as you think?
Covert CCTV monitoring possible without violating an employee's Article 8 privacy rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that covert surveillance to tackle workplace theft did not breach an […]
Employee expectations of privacy in the workplace – employers should still proceed with caution but a recent case highlights how privacy rights could be waived.
In the case of Garamukanwa v. United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declared that an employee […]
GDPR – are your interests legitimate?
Under the GDPR the requirements for consent will be much stricter, particularly in the employment context, where it is generally accepted that the imbalance of power between the employer and employee is likely to invalidate any consent given by the employee.
Three months to go until GDPR comes into force: are you ready?
Has getting to grips with GDPR been lingering on your to-do list for the past year? With only three months […]
Surveillance of employees in the workplace and the Article 8 right to privacy
Advances in technology have made monitoring employees easier than ever before. With the increased use of email, smartphones, laptops, trackers […]
UK Employment Law Round-up – February 2018
In this issue we look at some of the key employment law developments that have been taking place over the […]