Is it legal to monitor employees at work?

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The short answer is yes. It is legal to monitor employees, but only if there is a legitimate purpose for it.

Employers cannot monitor you without a specific reason. If they suspect fraud or embezzlement, monitoring may be relevant, but only if there are no less intrusive measures. As long as the purpose is legitimate and the surveillance is not too burdensome or difficult for you, the employer can monitor employees. However, if you are being monitored, you have the right to know about it.