| Privacy is a subject that is close to people's hearts. | | | | complained about that? Most likely never. You are |
| People guard their privacy very seriously. They don't | | | | expected to work and therefore you should be. |
| like for it be invaded, compromised or their rights | | | | Privacy rights in this regard for working on site should |
| taken away. Naturally, this is to be expected, but | | | | not be a concern but if it is, have the hired hand(s) |
| how about the privacy rights of others when you | | | | sign a code of conduct form which also explains that |
| are protecting your property and family from harm? I | | | | they are going to be monitored. |
| think it is safe to say for selfish reasons, most | | | | So far, only the protection of property has been |
| people would say their own self interests supersede | | | | discussed. However, another big reason for installing |
| those of others. | | | | surveillance cameras is for the protection of family |
| When you hire someone to work in your home, | | | | members as well. The most vulnerable members of |
| some people take it to the lengths of having their | | | | our family can be at risk from seemingly helpful |
| house monitored by security cameras. In this day and | | | | caregivers. This includes caregivers looking after |
| age when burglary rates are rising, you can't really | | | | elderly parents from one end of the spectrum, and |
| blame the property owners. Some burglaries are | | | | nannies looking after babies at the other end. It is |
| even inside jobs where the criminals have inside | | | | very easy to abuse these two groups as they might |
| knowledge of the house layout which makes it | | | | not have the voice to defend themselves. Therefore, |
| doubly important to have the house installed with | | | | it is up to the adult children/parents to speak up for |
| some form of security system. A surveillance camera | | | | their loved ones on their behalf. |
| is just the deterrent. Moreover, if the house owners | | | | When weighing the objections of invading an |
| respect the employee's inherent rights as to not spy | | | | employee's privacy versus the protection of your |
| in bathroom areas or changing rooms, this is quite | | | | property and family members, there really can be no |
| legal in the eyes of the law. This is not unlike working | | | | choice. Always protect your best interests and those |
| in office desk jobs where the computer system can | | | | of your family's. |
| track your surfing habits. Has any employee ever | | | | |