Is it legal?
I witness a crime every time I take a slash at work.

There's a CCTV camera in every gents bog. To stop the shitters being vandalised apparently.

Is it illegal? Company says no as law states CCTV can be used in order to "prevent criminal activity" which, according to them, overrides the clause saying CCTV cannot be used in public lavvies.

Any lawyers out there who can clarify? I can't complain cos they'll just make some shit up and sack me.

Oh and the union agreed to it :(
( P45 Sent by my Bosch 509e in the year 2000, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 0:53, 7 replies)

Pfft
"make some shit up"


Snigger
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 1:02, closed)

making it up?
Not guilty!

They were taken down but they back up now.
( P45 Sent by my Bosch 509e in the year 2000, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 1:11, closed)

go into the lavs with...
a couple of other guys, and have bear back rampant sex...

or spray it with Spray Mount...

orrrr tell the police the security are filming underlings in the lavs
(feedingtimeatthezoo day 1 of his bikini diet started, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 1:40, closed)

A mysterious white box
has appeared in our lavs at work. However, this has coincided with a strong aroma of what can only be described as Old Spice pervading the toilet space, so I'm assuming it's some sort of noxious-odour-masking-spray.

Actually, I think I preferred the smell of shit.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 8:41, closed)

Not a lawyer...
But a CCTV engineer, and the new 2008 Code of Practice states that:
"In areas where people have a heightened expectation of privacy, such as changing rooms or toilet
areas, cameras should only be used in the most exceptional circumstances where it is necessary
to deal with very serious concerns. In these cases, you should make extra effort to ensure that
those under surveillance are aware"
Is it in every cubicle, or only in the actual washroom area itself? I've had to put a few in colleges that only cover the washbasins, entrance door etc, and cubicle doors, and avoid the urinals in the gents. You'd be on a very sticky wicket if you took it to court, as they have stated its against vandalism- but not if its in every cubicle. As long as they are focussing on main areas only, and can tell who has used what cubicle, its legal.
( Duke Of Belmsford has got 99 records, but Jay-Z ain't one, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 9:07, closed)

Yeah?
There's cameras in my school's toilets. In each INDIVIDUAL cubicle as well as one with a view of that trough style thing
(Purple Jessop Jessoping Purple all over your father, Sun 17 Feb 2008, 15:06, closed)

Pfft
Did anyone read the comment under the article linked to up there? Genius.

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Posted by: Cyberman, Teesside on 10:20am Sat 22 Dec 07

OMG, That is absoloutley ridiculous. if i worked there i would write a complaint to the companys owner

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(clumsyeloquence is a girl, Sun 17 Feb 2008, 21:59, closed)