Traitement des données et surveillance des travailleurs dans le contexte du télétravail

[Processing employee data and monitoring workers in the context of remote work]

Juliette Ancelle, Traitement des données et surveillance des travailleurs dans le contexte du télétravail, in : Valérie Défago, Jean-Philippe Dunand et Pascal Mahon (éd.), Le télétravail, Centre d’étude des relations du travail, vol. 17, Schulthess Editions romandes, 2022, pp. 129–154.

Abstract (AI generated)

This contribution examines the Swiss legal framework governing employee personal data processing and worker monitoring in the context of remote work. It considers Article 328b of the Code of Obligations, data protection principles, proportionality and employers’ information duties. It addresses confidentiality and security risks, the distinction between professional and private data, and increased monitoring and profiling. A comparison with French and German law leads to recommendations for transparent communication, data protection by design and by default, and periodic assessment of monitoring tools.