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Call me old-fashioned, but I'm one of those people who doesn't like to be photographed. I don't really have a reason, I just don't like it.
In my office, instead of having a timesheet, there is a "log in computer" where you're expected to log in and out each day. The computer also takes your photo. There is a notification saying your photo is being taken, but I don't like it. They say it's for "safety" reasons, but it's obviously to track when you come and leave work and to make sure it's actually you logging in.
There are obvious ways to get around having my photo taken (like standing aside, covering the camera, etc), but can I get fired if I do that?
FYI: I'm in Australia
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asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
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Call me old-fashioned, but I'm one of those people who doesn't like to be photographed. I don't really have a reason, I just don't like it.
In my office, instead of having a timesheet, there is a "log in computer" where you're expected to log in and out each day. The computer also takes your photo. There is a notification saying your photo is being taken, but I don't like it. They say it's for "safety" reasons, but it's obviously to track when you come and leave work and to make sure it's actually you logging in.
There are obvious ways to get around having my photo taken (like standing aside, covering the camera, etc), but can I get fired if I do that?
FYI: I'm in Australia
termination privacy
asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
Coomie
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closed as off-topic by paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Lilienthal♦, gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager Jun 29 '16 at 10:58
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Lilienthal, gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager
Curious, in what kind of domain is that normal policy ? (I don't want specific company name here) Defense ? Aerospace ? Drugs ?
– Max
Jun 29 '16 at 13:07
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Is that an actual picture of you in the thumbnail?
– Amy Blankenship
Jun 29 '16 at 15:21
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Just don't like it won't cut it as a valid reason
– Just Do It
Jun 30 '16 at 16:24
@JustDoIt So if I follow you around taking photos and you say, "don't do that, I don't like it". I can say that won't cut it as a reason?
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:15
@Max construction
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Jul 1 '16 at 0:16
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Call me old-fashioned, but I'm one of those people who doesn't like to be photographed. I don't really have a reason, I just don't like it.
In my office, instead of having a timesheet, there is a "log in computer" where you're expected to log in and out each day. The computer also takes your photo. There is a notification saying your photo is being taken, but I don't like it. They say it's for "safety" reasons, but it's obviously to track when you come and leave work and to make sure it's actually you logging in.
There are obvious ways to get around having my photo taken (like standing aside, covering the camera, etc), but can I get fired if I do that?
FYI: I'm in Australia
termination privacy
asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
Coomie
359413
Call me old-fashioned, but I'm one of those people who doesn't like to be photographed. I don't really have a reason, I just don't like it.
In my office, instead of having a timesheet, there is a "log in computer" where you're expected to log in and out each day. The computer also takes your photo. There is a notification saying your photo is being taken, but I don't like it. They say it's for "safety" reasons, but it's obviously to track when you come and leave work and to make sure it's actually you logging in.
There are obvious ways to get around having my photo taken (like standing aside, covering the camera, etc), but can I get fired if I do that?
FYI: I'm in Australia
termination privacy
asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
Coomie
359413
asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
Coomie
359413
asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
Coomie
359413
asked Jun 29 '16 at 5:54
Coomie
359413
359413
closed as off-topic by paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Lilienthal♦, gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager Jun 29 '16 at 10:58
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Lilienthal, gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager
closed as off-topic by paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Lilienthal♦, gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager Jun 29 '16 at 10:58
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – paparazzo, Philip Kendall, Lilienthal, gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager
Curious, in what kind of domain is that normal policy ? (I don't want specific company name here) Defense ? Aerospace ? Drugs ?
– Max
Jun 29 '16 at 13:07
5
Is that an actual picture of you in the thumbnail?
– Amy Blankenship
Jun 29 '16 at 15:21
1
Just don't like it won't cut it as a valid reason
– Just Do It
Jun 30 '16 at 16:24
@JustDoIt So if I follow you around taking photos and you say, "don't do that, I don't like it". I can say that won't cut it as a reason?
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:15
@Max construction
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:16
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Curious, in what kind of domain is that normal policy ? (I don't want specific company name here) Defense ? Aerospace ? Drugs ?
– Max
Jun 29 '16 at 13:07
5
Is that an actual picture of you in the thumbnail?
– Amy Blankenship
Jun 29 '16 at 15:21
1
Just don't like it won't cut it as a valid reason
– Just Do It
Jun 30 '16 at 16:24
@JustDoIt So if I follow you around taking photos and you say, "don't do that, I don't like it". I can say that won't cut it as a reason?
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:15
@Max construction
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:16
Curious, in what kind of domain is that normal policy ? (I don't want specific company name here) Defense ? Aerospace ? Drugs ?
– Max
Jun 29 '16 at 13:07
Curious, in what kind of domain is that normal policy ? (I don't want specific company name here) Defense ? Aerospace ? Drugs ?
– Max
Jun 29 '16 at 13:07
5
5
Is that an actual picture of you in the thumbnail?
– Amy Blankenship
Jun 29 '16 at 15:21
Is that an actual picture of you in the thumbnail?
– Amy Blankenship
Jun 29 '16 at 15:21
1
1
Just don't like it won't cut it as a valid reason
– Just Do It
Jun 30 '16 at 16:24
Just don't like it won't cut it as a valid reason
– Just Do It
Jun 30 '16 at 16:24
@JustDoIt So if I follow you around taking photos and you say, "don't do that, I don't like it". I can say that won't cut it as a reason?
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:15
@JustDoIt So if I follow you around taking photos and you say, "don't do that, I don't like it". I can say that won't cut it as a reason?
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:15
@Max construction
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:16
@Max construction
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:16
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I would not make an issue out of this. It's a company security protocol, I dislike my photo being taken as well, but I'm probably under several different security surveillance cameras every single day when I visit clients. To me there is not much difference really than a biometric scanner for logging in and logging out of work.
I'm not keen on having my fingerprint taken either, but it's the price I pay to work in some places, an airport is not going to change it's security protocols to comply with me. If I felt strongly enough about it, I could vote with my feet and leave. But I don't and neither should you.
Choose your battles wisely, and fight the ones which are actually winnable and will have a positive outcome for you. This one will not do anything positive for you.
Whether you would be fired over it is up to the company, I would think not, but it would come across as petty and unprofessional and might start people scrutinising you a bit closer to see if you are actually a suitable person to have around, and I would expect that you'd get a warning of some sort at best, or disciplinary action of some kind, and be ordered to comply.
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I would not make an issue out of this. It's a company security protocol, I dislike my photo being taken as well, but I'm probably under several different security surveillance cameras every single day when I visit clients. To me there is not much difference really than a biometric scanner for logging in and logging out of work.
I'm not keen on having my fingerprint taken either, but it's the price I pay to work in some places, an airport is not going to change it's security protocols to comply with me. If I felt strongly enough about it, I could vote with my feet and leave. But I don't and neither should you.
Choose your battles wisely, and fight the ones which are actually winnable and will have a positive outcome for you. This one will not do anything positive for you.
Whether you would be fired over it is up to the company, I would think not, but it would come across as petty and unprofessional and might start people scrutinising you a bit closer to see if you are actually a suitable person to have around, and I would expect that you'd get a warning of some sort at best, or disciplinary action of some kind, and be ordered to comply.
answered Jun 29 '16 at 9:41
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I would not make an issue out of this. It's a company security protocol, I dislike my photo being taken as well, but I'm probably under several different security surveillance cameras every single day when I visit clients. To me there is not much difference really than a biometric scanner for logging in and logging out of work.
I'm not keen on having my fingerprint taken either, but it's the price I pay to work in some places, an airport is not going to change it's security protocols to comply with me. If I felt strongly enough about it, I could vote with my feet and leave. But I don't and neither should you.
Choose your battles wisely, and fight the ones which are actually winnable and will have a positive outcome for you. This one will not do anything positive for you.
Whether you would be fired over it is up to the company, I would think not, but it would come across as petty and unprofessional and might start people scrutinising you a bit closer to see if you are actually a suitable person to have around, and I would expect that you'd get a warning of some sort at best, or disciplinary action of some kind, and be ordered to comply.
answered Jun 29 '16 at 9:41
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I would not make an issue out of this. It's a company security protocol, I dislike my photo being taken as well, but I'm probably under several different security surveillance cameras every single day when I visit clients. To me there is not much difference really than a biometric scanner for logging in and logging out of work.
I'm not keen on having my fingerprint taken either, but it's the price I pay to work in some places, an airport is not going to change it's security protocols to comply with me. If I felt strongly enough about it, I could vote with my feet and leave. But I don't and neither should you.
Choose your battles wisely, and fight the ones which are actually winnable and will have a positive outcome for you. This one will not do anything positive for you.
Whether you would be fired over it is up to the company, I would think not, but it would come across as petty and unprofessional and might start people scrutinising you a bit closer to see if you are actually a suitable person to have around, and I would expect that you'd get a warning of some sort at best, or disciplinary action of some kind, and be ordered to comply.
answered Jun 29 '16 at 9:41
Kilisi
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I would not make an issue out of this. It's a company security protocol, I dislike my photo being taken as well, but I'm probably under several different security surveillance cameras every single day when I visit clients. To me there is not much difference really than a biometric scanner for logging in and logging out of work.
I'm not keen on having my fingerprint taken either, but it's the price I pay to work in some places, an airport is not going to change it's security protocols to comply with me. If I felt strongly enough about it, I could vote with my feet and leave. But I don't and neither should you.
Choose your battles wisely, and fight the ones which are actually winnable and will have a positive outcome for you. This one will not do anything positive for you.
Whether you would be fired over it is up to the company, I would think not, but it would come across as petty and unprofessional and might start people scrutinising you a bit closer to see if you are actually a suitable person to have around, and I would expect that you'd get a warning of some sort at best, or disciplinary action of some kind, and be ordered to comply.
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answered Jun 29 '16 at 9:41
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Curious, in what kind of domain is that normal policy ? (I don't want specific company name here) Defense ? Aerospace ? Drugs ?
– Max
Jun 29 '16 at 13:07
5
Is that an actual picture of you in the thumbnail?
– Amy Blankenship
Jun 29 '16 at 15:21
1
Just don't like it won't cut it as a valid reason
– Just Do It
Jun 30 '16 at 16:24
@JustDoIt So if I follow you around taking photos and you say, "don't do that, I don't like it". I can say that won't cut it as a reason?
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:15
@Max construction
– Coomie
Jul 1 '16 at 0:16