Recommendation 4

We call on the Government to introduce, whether by statute in the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill, or by other means, a requirement a) on businesses to conduct impact assessments to understand the scope and consequences of the use of new technologies in the work place; and b) for workers to have the right to consultation and notification where the application of technology in the workplace will result in the surveillance of a worker, or result in a significant change to their work. That notification should explain in plain English what the technology is, when it is being implemented, how it will be operated, and what the impact will be on the worker. We encourage employers to involve workers in the design and implementation of new workplace technologies from the start of that process.