Weighing Personal Privacy Rights Versus Home Protection Rights

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'texpected to work and therefore you should be.
like for it be invaded, compromised or their rightsPrivacy rights in this regard for working on site should
taken away. Naturally, this is to be expected, butnot be a concern but if it is, have the hired hand(s)
how about the privacy rights of others when yousign a code of conduct form which also explains that
are protecting your property and family from harm? Ithey are going to be monitored.
think it is safe to say for selfish reasons, mostSo far, only the protection of property has been
people would say their own self interests supersedediscussed. 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 theirour family can be at risk from seemingly helpful
house monitored by security cameras. In this day andcaregivers. This includes caregivers looking after
age when burglary rates are rising, you can't reallyelderly parents from one end of the spectrum, and
blame the property owners. Some burglaries arenannies looking after babies at the other end. It is
even inside jobs where the criminals have insidevery easy to abuse these two groups as they might
knowledge of the house layout which makes itnot have the voice to defend themselves. Therefore,
doubly important to have the house installed withit is up to the adult children/parents to speak up for
some form of security system. A surveillance cameratheir loved ones on their behalf.
is just the deterrent. Moreover, if the house ownersWhen weighing the objections of invading an
respect the employee's inherent rights as to not spyemployee's privacy versus the protection of your
in bathroom areas or changing rooms, this is quiteproperty and family members, there really can be no
legal in the eyes of the law. This is not unlike workingchoice. Always protect your best interests and those
in office desk jobs where the computer system canof your family's.
track your surfing habits. Has any employee ever