You are the human resources manager for a midsize company with several branch offices across the country.
Question:
You are the human resources manager for a midsize company with several branch offices across the country. Some of the company branches have reportedly been struggling with alleged corporate information breaches, and it appears likely that employees at these branches may be to blame. No proof of any illegal activity has yet come to light, but to deal with the problem, the head office has issued a general mandate regarding security cameras. Cameras are to be installed in at least one location at each office, but corporate leaders have left the details up to the management of each individual branch. At your own branch, no suspicious activity among employees has ever been reported or suggested. The head of your branch has come to you to ask for specific recommendations and advice on how to handle the request. Based on your knowledge about security camera use, and considering the value of trust in the employee-management relationship, how should you respond? Should cameras be installed? If so, where should they be placed, and what information should they record? How might you respond if employees come to your office to register complaints about the security camera installation?