What right to privacy at home do I have if I'm a teleworker?

Staff who are using their homes for working have a right to privacy out-of-hours, and to be able to separate their working and home lives.

Times when they can or cannot be contacted on work issues should be agreed. Measures such as a separate telephone line for business use should be considered. Home visits should be arranged at times acceptable to the teleworker.

Monitoring systems which check on the quality or quantity of work should not be used without the knowledge of the worker. The teleworker should be informed of the objective of any such checking facility and the measures taken should be strictly proportionate to meet that objective, without undue intrusion.

Note: See our information on the legal status of teleworking