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Employee surveillance: CCTV in the workplace – the limits of Big Brother
A recent human rights decision and forthcoming changes to data protection rules are likely to make it harder for employers to justify CCTV monitoring of employees, warn Michael Chattle and Stephanie Creed ‘Employees enjoy considerable protection and both the UK and EU courts take a dim view of unnecessary or groundless monitoring.‘ CCTV cameras are …
Cases Referenced
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- Antović & anor v Montenegro [2017] ECHR 1068
- Bărbulescu v Romania [2017] ECHR 742
- Copland v United Kingdom [2007] ECHR 253
- Köpke v Germany [2010] ECHR 1725
- López Ribalda & ors v Spain [2018] ECHR 14