Thread: GPS tracker installed in my company car without my knowledge!

Not sure on the legalities of it.But a mate of mine had a work vehicle with one in it.They rang him one day asking where he was as they could not see his track.Turned out that he had put a metal clip board on the dash and it was blocking the signal.This wasnt done on purpose but it might give you something to think about.

I was 15 mins late getting to work and was called asking why my car is still in my driveway!

Leroy

It's used for business and I drop into places to buy things etc on the way to or from work etc. It's not like I'm in Melb and drive all across town etc. for my own use. I had 3 RDO's over the past 2 weeks and I don't use it then or even on the weekends.

Anyway I located the unit and it's a Rhino Tracks STS. My mate said to pull it out and strap it to a wild dog lol

Leroy

I put a gps tracker in my company van by myself. i take the tracker home with me too.

it provides me a track of where i go and times etc, while a bit patchy coverage in places it does allow me to say to the boss " you saw where i was , it was a difficult job that went an hour overtime, use the technology to advise the next customer"

but its hard to drag old school managers to use the new tech..
i keep having to tell him where to find me on the 'net.

i dont take the workvan home, nor have i asked to (besides i am working part-time and i live out in the sticks and its mostly dirt track home)

i have nothing to hide , if i drop by the hardware store for supplies and put them on the company account its all good. besides its THEIR van.

this is the point of companies ensuring they know where their assets are at all times. they own it.

BUT they should have told you. you may have been a lot happier if they had sat down and told you about it.

if you are out on a remote site somewhere and have a vehicle breakdown , you cut yourself, fall or other injury, are assaulted or otherwise threatened etc , these devices can alert base HQ that there is a problem they must deal with immediately. it gives your exact location.

i do work out on remote sites by myself sometimes in the rain and snow

cheers from the bush

For NSW

GPS vehicle tracking is becoming more common in the work place. Over the last few years the costs involved with installing GPS tracking devices in work vehicles has decreased, allowing small to medium business owners to begin tracking their fleet.

However, while using GPS software to track the movements of employees may sound like a good idea, it is not without risk to the business owner.

In NSW, if the surveillance of work vehicles is not compliant with the Workplace Surveillance Act ("the Act"), it is deemed to be 'covert surveillance' and illegal unless authorised by a Magistrate...and any evidence that may have been obtained using covert surveillance will not be able to be used in any subsequent proceedings (eg. to defend an unfair dismissal claim).
To be compliant with the Workplace Surveillance Act, surveillance via GPS tracking must not commence without prior notice (in writing) to each of the affected employees. The notice must be given at least 14 days before the surveillance commences (unless an employee agrees to a lesser period of notice), or before an affected employee commences employment with you. Submitting the notice via email is considered a valid form of communication.

From Lawyers website -


Probably doesn't cover Victoria but they may have something similar.

Also found this relating to Victoria and NSW -

interesting links, thanks truder44. It's a NSW based company.

Leroy

Now that I know it's installed of course I thought that would be right, I can't find my keys this morning. It took me over 10mins and then found a think layer of ice ont he windscreen. Scratched it off haphazardly (there you go beer for boof head) and finally I was on my way. But should I have done a better joy? Normally I would but I didn't want to get to the office too late. But I was going to be late for work anyhow and with the employer probably watching the GPS tracker....
So what do others do? Do people take risks to get to work on time??? This morning it was very foggy and people were doing 60-70kph in a 100kph zone. Do people roll the dice and gamble on over taking so they can get to work on time? I sure don't. I'd rather be alive and late!! I don't know how people can work like this.

Leroy