Employer Surveillance And Pay Deductions

Summary

Employers in New Brunswick can dock pay for lateness if specified in the contract and must pay for all hours worked. Surveillance must comply with privacy laws, and employees should be informed about monitoring. Employers can use cameras for performance monitoring if employees are informed, and the surveillance is reasonable and for legitimate business purposes. Employees have a right to privacy, and employers must clearly communicate monitoring practices through written notices or direct communication. For more information, contact the Employment Standards Branch in New Brunswick.

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Employer dock my hours * hours a week and watch cameras all the time and dock my hours for being late
Thanks for reaching out. To better provide information, could you clarify if your employer is docking your hours for time you actually worked?
Every min I was late
Under New Brunswick, Canada's employment law:
- Employers can dock pay for lateness if specified in the employment contract.
- Employers must pay for all hours worked.
- Surveillance must comply with privacy laws.

Employment Standards Branch, New Brunswick


Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: [Employment Standards Branch](https://www.worksafenb.ca/employers/employment-standards/)
Surveillance privacy laws workplace
In New Brunswick, Canada, workplace surveillance and privacy laws include:
- Employers must inform employees if they are being monitored.
- Surveillance should be reasonable and for legitimate business purposes.
- Employees have a right to privacy in the workplace.
For more information:

Employment Standards Branch, New Brunswick


Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: [Employment Standards Branch](https://www.worksafenb.ca/employers/employment-standards/)
Can employers watch cameras for workplace performance?
In New Brunswick, Canada:
- Employers can use cameras for monitoring workplace performance if employees are informed.
- Surveillance must be reasonable and for legitimate business purposes.
- Employees still have a right to privacy.
For more details:

Employment Standards Branch, New Brunswick


Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: [Employment Standards Branch](https://www.worksafenb.ca/employers/employment-standards/)
How does an employer inform employees they are watching workplace performance
In New Brunswick, Canada:
- Employers must clearly communicate to employees that they will be monitored.
- This can be done through written notices, updates to employee handbooks, or direct communication.
- The purpose and extent of the surveillance should be explained.
For more information:

Employment Standards Branch, New Brunswick


Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: [Employment Standards Branch](https://www.worksafenb.ca/employers/employment-standards/)