An Act regulating the surveillance of employees at work. The Act stipulates that surveillance must not take place without prior written notice to the employee - (min 14 days notice); Such a notice must describe:- the kind of surveillance to be carried out (camera, computer or tracking); how the surveillance will be carried out; when the surveillance will start; whether the surveillance will be continuous or intermittent, and, whether the surveillance will be for a specified limited period or ongoing. Legislation, Standards and Codes may be linked to one or more of the University's compliance frameworks either as the driver of the requirements, or as a component of the framework. The relevant frameworks are listed below.Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) - Level 2
The Act establishes additional requirements for camera and computer surveillance. Under the Act, covert surveillance of an employee by an employer is prohibited unless authorised by a covert surveillance authorityRelevant Compliance Frameworks
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