Authorisation for personal monitoring visits at work

Personal inspections of workers are prohibited except ' in cases where they are indispensable for the protection of the company's assets, in relation to the quality of work tools or raw materials or products. In such cases, personal visits may only be carried out on condition that they are carried out when leaving the workplace, that the worker's dignity and confidentiality are safeguarded, and that they take place with the application of automatic selection systems referring to the community or groups of workers. The hypotheses in which personal visits may be ordered, as well as their modalities, must be agreed by the employer with the company trade union representatives or, in their absence, with the internal commission.
In the absence of agreement, at the employer's request, the Labour Inspectorate shall take action.
Against the Labour Inspectorate's measures, the employer, the company trade union representatives or, failing that, the internal commission, or the workers' trade unions may appeal, within 30 days of the communication of the measure, to the Minister for Labour and Social Security.

employers

Given the particular nature of the case and the absence of any circulars or ministerial provisions on the subject, it is suggested that you contact the Employment Service at the contacts listed below.