Dear Sir, Is It Legal? admin staff sitting area video with audio Surveillance: Regards Amod
From India, Vadodara
From India, Vadodara
What is the illegality in placing a camera in the workplace? Only restriction imposed is that you should not place a camera in the rest room (not in the meaning in which the modern English calls for, ie, toilet or washroom but the room where the workers shall take rest during their intervals and as provided under the relevant provisions of the Factories Act)
From India, Kannur
4293From India, Kannur
Sir, Camera recording is ok in workplace but sir audio recording in admin staff area is ok ? Regards Amod
From India, Vadodara
From India, Vadodara
Dear Amod, Watching work and workmen in work is fall under remote supervision. So there is nothing illegal to fix CC Tv for both video with audio recording. Why not audio recording?
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Hi,
There should be no question as to whether it is legal or illegal because monitoring the workplace (Except the restrooms) and remote supervision via audiovisual means are now very common and not inherently wrong.
Furthermore, it is now widely used in all corporate offices, as well as in factories, including their production floors, supervisors' cabins, and HR & Admin blocks.
From India, Gurgaon
There should be no question as to whether it is legal or illegal because monitoring the workplace (Except the restrooms) and remote supervision via audiovisual means are now very common and not inherently wrong.
Furthermore, it is now widely used in all corporate offices, as well as in factories, including their production floors, supervisors' cabins, and HR & Admin blocks.
From India, Gurgaon
There are a few aspects to be noted. One is general CC TV coverage with or without audio and the second is capturing & storing/sharing conversation between one to one. While the first one is legal but the second one is not legal.
Is audio surveillance legal in the workplace in India?
A legal audio surveillance need consent of every one in the conversation. This is often referred to as “two-party consent” but technically requires all involved parties' permission. Or atleast a notice reg.the nature of surveillance shall be placed in the vicinity of workplaces.
In India, the use of CCTV cameras is governed by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. According to these rules, organizations are required to inform individuals about the collection, storage, and usage of their personal information, and obtain their consent for the same. Additionally, organizations are also required to put in place reasonable security practices and procedures to protect this information from unauthorized storage, access, sharing, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Do I need permission to install CCTV in India?
There is no permission required for installing of CCTV at your premises.
There are relevant aspects discussed in this link also which may be helpful to understand this better.
https://www.worktime.com/12-most-asked-questions-on-indian-employee-monitoring-laws
From India, Bangalore
Is audio surveillance legal in the workplace in India?
A legal audio surveillance need consent of every one in the conversation. This is often referred to as “two-party consent” but technically requires all involved parties' permission. Or atleast a notice reg.the nature of surveillance shall be placed in the vicinity of workplaces.
In India, the use of CCTV cameras is governed by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. According to these rules, organizations are required to inform individuals about the collection, storage, and usage of their personal information, and obtain their consent for the same. Additionally, organizations are also required to put in place reasonable security practices and procedures to protect this information from unauthorized storage, access, sharing, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Do I need permission to install CCTV in India?
There is no permission required for installing of CCTV at your premises.
There are relevant aspects discussed in this link also which may be helpful to understand this better.
https://www.worktime.com/12-most-asked-questions-on-indian-employee-monitoring-laws
From India, Bangalore
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