Big brother RIP?
| Author | Nickson, Sue |
| Position | Human Rights Act (HRA - Brief Article |
Employers should tread carefully when monitoring their staff, as they could fall foul of human rights legislation unless they can prove the measures are necessary to protect others.
The media coverage following the enactment of the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998 on 2 October has sent a chill down the spine of most employers. The HRA, described by some as the most important piece of legislation since the Magna Carta, incorporates into UK law the principles of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
These principles include the right to:
* not be discriminated against on grounds such as sex, race, religion and political opinion;
* a fair trial;
* respect for privacy and family life;
* freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
* freedom of expression; and
* prohibition of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment.
In an employment...
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