Geolocation and working time: very supervised control tool

Geolocation is a process that allows immediate geographic location, in particular of company vehicles used by employees. This device can make it possible, for example, to control and verify the movements of site personnel. It is also used to control the working time.

But this system can quickly constitute an intrusion on privacy. Indeed, it allows to constantly know the position of the employees. This is why a deactivation of the device must be applied outside of working hours. Employees must also have access to the data recorded by this geolocation tool.

The use of geolocation must be justified by the nature of the task to be accomplished and proportionate to the goal sought.

Yes, you can use geolocation to control the working hours of your employees. But his appeal is subject to certain conditions.

Geolocation and working hours: recourse prohibited if it is possible to set up another system

You must demonstrate that the geolocation system implemented is the only one that makes it possible to control the working hours of employees. Remember that there is ...