The Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 ( Nsw ) - 1841 Words

As part of our service to our gracious client; Juggernaut Industries we have provided a set of policies and procedures in relation to Workplace Privacy. We encourage you to use this as a guide so you can formulate your own workplace surveillance policy, in the near future. Please note that we will focus upon workplace ‘surveillance’ within the context of workplace privacy. This template of the policy and procedure outline also quotes the Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW) and is directly bound by this legislation. Every person has the right to privacy, and this right must be extended to the workplace. The following sub-sections contain a few clauses that must be in your surveillance policy; inclusive to Juggernaut Industries and its†¦show more content†¦This policy is to clearly demonstrate that the employer cannot conduct any measures of surveillance without the formal notice to employees. This policy must also be understood by employees. By adopting this policy, Juggernaut Industries is in line with the specified requirements and provisions of the Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW). This policy applies to every person on the premises of Juggernaut Industries. This includes all employees, independent contractors, visitors, consultants, employers and any other executive staff. Exemptions under this policy can be made to Emergency Services Workers, Law-Enforcing Agencies and any other governmental organ as such. Defining Key Terms This policy; in line with the standards of the Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW), sets a precedent that the following terms must be defined. This has been pursued in the policy set out by Juggernaut Industries; which clearly defines: Each Form of Surveillance Each Type of Surveillance Amongst other terms; in conjunction with State/Territory and Commonwealth Laws, relating to privacy in the workplace and privacy in general. Forms of Surveillance This policy, as obliged by the Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW), deals with the three key forms of surveillance. Surveillance in this context can be defined as the close observation of employees in the work; which may constitute in any of