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in whether your work can track your computer.I have a work laptop which is my only computer so I also take it home and use it for personal use. My work did an inventory check of the work laptops and I got in trouble for spending time on non-work websites and they said I’m on probation. Are workplaces allowed to track you like this in your own home?
Generally speaking, it is legal for your work to monitor and track your work tasks and your performance . Employers often seek consent from employees for surveillance activities in the employment agreement or in a separate consent form. What is reasonable and proportionate would depend on the nature of the work you perform. For example, an employee would expect to be subjected to more surveillance working in a bank, compared to a cafe.• ensure employees are safe at workPersonal use
It is an offence for a person to knowingly install or use a data surveillance device without the express or implied consent of the computer’s owner, or the person with lawful control or management of the computer.If you continue to have concerns about your employer’s behaviour after looking at your employment contract and your employer’s policies, you should raise these concerns with your employer and confirm them in writing.
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