NEWSLETTER-2017

340 NEWSLETTER 2017 mate; however, it is accepted that the telephones can be used for the purpose to determine the location of employees inside working hours. It should be underlined that it is important that the employees must be informed in advance so that these inspections can be carried out. Electronic Monitoring of the Workplace Beyond a shadow of a doubt, much of the personal data of em- ployees can be stored through cameras put in place by employers. In practice, employers may decide to monitor their workplaces through cameras within the scope of their management rights. In order that the employers install these systems using legal bases, they shall inform their employees and obtain their express consents. For this purpose, employees shall have been clearly informed regarding the aim and the method of the monitoring, as well as the period of time that the personal data will be maintained. In addition, the existence of a supe- rior benefit, such as security of the workplace, immunity of domicile, protection of property right, and determination of the working hours of the employees should be examined. However, this should not be construed as the employers permanently monitoring the employees according to their wishes. Moreover, the visual angle of the cameras should be limited to the places where employees work, and have a line of vision with the purpose of the field of action of the workplace. Otherwise, to capture all the movements of the employees in the premises, offices, all of the time may be evaluated as interference in their private lives. Furthermore, a warning stating that the workplace is monitored by cameras shall be posted and clearly visible. Secret camera monitor- ing is not legally accepted. Finally, employers shall act in line with the equal treatment principle. Thus, employers shall comply with their obligation to protect their employees by supervising the relationship between their employ- ees, to determining any type of negative actions, such as threats and disturbances, as well as mobbing through the cameras.