What’s at stake: There’s uproar in Australia over compliance training firm Safetrac making covert audio recordings on workers’ laptops to monitor productivity of staff working from home. However, it would not be legal in New Zealand, legal experts say.
The background: The Safetrac CEO installed remote working monitoring software from the US following concerns about underperformance by some staff working from home. However, in New Zealand, that sort of covert surveillance at home would be illegal under privacy and employment law.
The players: Safetrac, Fair Work Commission, Privacy Commissioner.
Workplace surveillance is coming under question following controversy over Australian company Safetrac recording the conversations of its employees working at home by turning their laptops into covert listening devices.
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What’s at stake: There’s uproar in Australia over compliance training firm Safetrac making covert audio recordings on workers’ laptops to monitor productivity of staff working from home. However, it would not be legal in New Zealand, legal experts say.
The background: The Safetrac CEO installed remote working monitoring software from the US following concerns about underperformance by some staff working from home. However, in New Zealand, that sort of covert surveillance at home would be illegal under privacy and employment law.
The players: Safetrac, Fair Work Commission, Privacy Commissioner.
