Opened on 8 July and closed on 30 September 2026, the British consultation focuses on GPS clocking in, keystroke, facial recognition and algorithmic employee scoring.
On 8 July 2026 the British Government launched a consultation on the workplace monitoring technologies, whose answers are expected until 30 September. The scope covers digital tools by which an employer collects, tracks, analyses or decides from its employees: geolocation, keyboard keystroke recording, facial recognition, video surveillance and algorithmic performance notation.
Three regulatory options are on the table. A statutory code of practice, not binding but whose non-compliance could increase the compensation awarded by labour courts by up to 25 per cent. An obligation to consult trade unions or staff representatives before introducing or substantially modifying a monitoring mechanism. Or mere non-statutory recommendations.
Eight principles form the basis of the whole: clearly stated purpose, transparency, employee voices, fairness, necessity and proportionality, human supervision, dignity, accuracy and review mechanisms. The exercise is part of the agenda Make Work Pay The follow-up will depend on the responses received.
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