Employer Wants Phone Camera Turned On?

[Wendy Williamson]

Can an employer insist that you have your work phone camera turned on?

 

[Rod]

Unlikely, unless you consented to it in your employment contract or is somehow essential to your job. Why does your employer want the camera turned on?

 

[Tim W]

Is it your personal phone?
Which state are you in?

 

[AnnaLJ]

Hi Wendy

Are you referring to a landline/desktop phone or to your mobile phone? I'm trying to understand the context here before giving advice.

Generally though, an employer is not able to carry out video/camera surveillance on their employees without notifying them and, even then, this surveillance cannot carry into any private uses/actions.

If you give more details I'll let you know my thoughts.

Thanks

Ana