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ICO warning | Firms urged to consider law & workers' rights before monitoring employees

Firms urged to consider law & workers' rights before monitoring employees
Firms urged to consider law & workers' rights before monitoring employees

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any monitoring in the workplace. 

With the rise of remote working and developments in the technology available, many employers are looking to carry out checks on workers. The ICO has today published guidance to help employers fully comply with data protection law if they wish to monitor their workers. 

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