Module 9: Workplace Monitoring and Data Protection

Summary/What you will learn Why an employer might wish to monitor their workers' activities Under what conditions an employer may monitor their workers Examples of specific kinds of monitoring, and how they may be used in a lawful manner The role of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in upholding privacy and security with regard to data The Data Protection Act 9.1 Workplace Monitoring Within reason, employers have the right to know about their workers' activities. This...