<aside> 👉 The Company reserves the right to conduct ongoing continuous or intermittent surveillance in the workplace and of computer resources. Surveillance of computer resources may occur irrespective of whether resources are accessed or used in the office or off site.

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The purpose of such surveillance is to ensure that all property, visitors and workers are safe, secure and that the Company premises, or any Company property is used in an appropriate manner.

General Surveillance

Such surveillance may be conducted using:

1. Visual recording devices including all types of camera, e.g. CCTV cameras;
2. Audio recording devices; and/or
3. Electronic recording devices in the workplace.

If any cameras are used, these will be visible and any recording devices including cameras will not be located in change rooms or bathrooms. Such surveillance may be conducted at any time and any worker may be subject to this policy.

The Company reserves the right to use or disclose such surveillance if needed, including CCTV, for disciplinary purposes, or any other reasonable purpose to the extent permitted by privacy legislation.

Computer Surveillance

It should be noted that the home office is considered the ‘workplace’ under work health and safety legislation and is subject to relevant legislative requirements.

We may monitor access to and use of our computer resources, including access to electronic records, internet access and emails sent and received by employees, contractors or other workers. Email messages may be monitored by us irrespective of whether they are sent or received from the office, or off-site. Records of calls made using our telephones may also be monitored.

We may, at any time, use anti-virus and anti-spam software or similar systems to block, or attempt to block viruses, spam or any other software which may be considered dangerous to company resources.

We may also block access to certain internet sites or services which may have an adverse effect on network security, or which are considered otherwise inappropriate. If you need access to any of these prohibited sites for genuine business reasons you should contact your supervisor who will arrange access if appropriate.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact @James Cooke