With the news full of super-injunctions, phone tapping scandals and leaked data, people are becoming more aware of privacy issues. Longer working hours and the convenience of the internet mean most of us mix our private and work lives, at least a little.

Here we look at some do’s and don’ts of monitoring employees. Legally, monitoring employee’s actions can be risky. You need to have a good reason for doing it, and there are some places (such as toilets and showers) where monitoring is rarely acceptable. Like most employment law issues, you need to make sure any action you take is reasonable. Please read the remainder of this important article at the link below.

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