{"id":709,"date":"2025-09-03T07:50:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factnfacts.com\/?p=709"},"modified":"2025-09-03T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:50:55","slug":"cctv-monitoring-in-workplace-now-classified-as-harassment-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factnfacts.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/03\/cctv-monitoring-in-workplace-now-classified-as-harassment-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"CCTV Monitoring in Workplace Now Classified as Harassment in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has ruled that excessive CCTV monitoring in workplace settings amounts to workplace harassment. The decision, announced on August 31, 2025, by Ombudsperson Fauzia Viqar, sets a precedent under workplace harassment law in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Case Background: CCTV Harassment Complaint<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ruling followed a complaint filed by employee Saneem Afshin against Yashal English House in Rawalpindi. She alleged that the institution\u2019s CEO, Azhar Abbas, misused CCTV surveillance of employees by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitoring her movements through cameras.<\/li>\n<li>Sending her screenshots and footage, creating constant pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Denying leave requests, using abusive language, and terminating her after she filed a formal workplace harassment complaint in January 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Afshin also highlighted the absence of an appointment letter or clear employment terms, which worsened the imbalance of power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After reviewing the CCTV harassment case in Pakistan, FOSPAH ruled that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The surveillance was unnecessary and discriminatory, targeting a female employee.<\/li>\n<li>Excessive CCTV monitoring in workplace environments violates dignity and creates a hostile environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Harassment under the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 extends to actions that invade privacy and autonomy, not just verbal or physical conduct.<\/p>\n<p>While some claims, such as workload disputes, lacked evidence, the CCTV surveillance employees&#8217; complaint was upheld as workplace harassment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penalties and Orders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fine of Rs. 50,000 was imposed on the CEO as compensation.<\/li>\n<li>Formal reprimand (censure) issued to Azhar Abbas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mandatory reforms for Yashal English House, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Setting up an internal inquiry committee for harassment cases.<\/li>\n<li>Public display of a code of conduct in English and Urdu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This decision clarifies that CCTV surveillance of employees cannot exceed legitimate business needs. Employers in Pakistan must ensure CCTV use is proportionate, transparent, and in line with the workplace harassment law in Pakistan. Surveillance cannot be used to intimidate or control employees.<\/p>\n<p>Local media and social platforms have reported the CCTV harassment case in Pakistan widely. Discussions highlighted the Rs. 50,000 fine and reforms, with hashtags such as #WorkplaceRights, #CCTV, and #Harassment trending between August 31 and September 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling aligns Pakistan with global standards where excessive CCTV monitoring in workplace contexts is restricted by data protection and privacy laws. Similar cases in the UK, EU, and Canada have also confirmed that disproportionate surveillance can qualify as harassment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan\u2019s Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has ruled that excessive CCTV monitoring in workplace settings amounts to workplace harassment. 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