Internet at work, from surveillance to dismissal in case of abuse
14 Jul, 2023 by
The Internet has become an essential work tool, massively increasing both productivity and profitability. Most employees have an Internet connection to carry out their tasks. But when employees use their working time to browse the Internet for private purposes, things get a little tricky.
More and more companies are aiming to combat the consultation of porn sites while at work. Employers wishing to prohibit access to such sites are obliged to monitor their employees' Internet activity. A strict procedure must be followed.
This article covers the following topics :
- protection of employees' personal data
- conditions and procedure for implementing monitoring
- Internet directive
- monitoring procedure
- anonymous and nominative monitoring
- consultation of porn sites at work and dismissal with immediate effect
- non-compliance with surveillance procedure and employer's liability
- violation of employee's personality