E-mail/internet/homeworking policy states it all...........and yes, we do set parameters and no booking of hols etc. over the internet.
D
> -----Original Message-----
> From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lewis, Chris G.
> Sent: 30 March 2005 11:07
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Covert Monitoring of Staff
>
> As long as they have set out the parameters within which the workers can
> use the company's/council's property, and the employees are aware they
> are being/may be monitored, then that's fine. Having said that, and on a
> slightly different point, my experience is that a lot of places are
> quite happy to allow employees to use the internet for personal use.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Broom, Doreen
> Sent: 30 March 2005 11:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [data-protection] Covert Monitoring of Staff
>
> That's what I meant but as homeworking is becoming the norm these days,
> I cannot see Councils allowing staff to mis-use their computers e.g.
> boooking hols over the internet etc. We as public servants are
> accountable to the public and just because we are working from home
> doesn;t mean to say we can't be monitored.
> D
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lewis, Chris G.
> > Sent: 30 March 2005 11:01
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Covert Monitoring of Staff
> >
> > One would only be able to monitor the person's use of the company's
> > equipment if they were dialling in to the company's servers. I suspect
>
> > it may not be permissible, either physically or legally, to do so
> > otherwise.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Salmon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 30 March 2005 10:59
> > To: Lewis, Chris G.; [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: RE: [data-protection] Covert Monitoring of Staff
> >
> > Please consider that they may be "working from home" , if using
> > employers equipment ( Computing device, email system , word processing
> > etc) , then you would have reasonable grounds - if previously informed
>
> > as part of an employee privacy policy or disciplinary procedure that
> > monitoring can take place.
> >
> > best Regards
> > Tim
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lewis, Chris G. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 30 March 2005 10:54
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [data-protection] Covert Monitoring of Staff
> >
> >
> > Monitoring at work (presuming you mean electronic monitoring) is
> > covered in the ICO's employment guides, available from the website.
> > Basically employees need to be informed as part of an employee privacy
>
> > policy or disciplinary procedure that monitoring can take place. I
> > think (but would have to check the ICO's guidance) that no employee
> > consent is required. The only other thing is that the monitoring needs
>
> > to be proportionate. I think you can rule out monitoring them at home
> though!
> >
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> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sara-Jane Newbon
> > Sent: 30 March 2005 10:51
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> > Subject: [data-protection] Covert Monitoring of Staff
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> >
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience of the laws & protocols which cover
> > monitoring staff suspected of misconduct (both at work and at home)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Mrs Sara-Jane Newbon
> >
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