Constantly under surveillance

LegacyUser

Hi all,
Im a long time lurker first time poster but staying anon.
Just wondering what all your opinions are on this, I work in a
small retail store- the usual set up one man owns the shop and
theres no other managers or supervisors we work under his
instruction etc I have just recently joined this new staff set after
working in a previous shop for several years. My problem is though
that my boss has the cameras on his phone and he constantly
seems to be on them. Theres a big tv screen in the shop for staff
and customers to see and then cameras in the office etc but he has
mentioned to me on occasion that he checks the cameras on his phone
regularly for start, finish times etc and to check people eating, robbing etc

Im just wondering where I stand with this. I understand that cameras are
needed for security of course but I feel constantly watched and everything
is scrutinised down to a tee. Hes difficult to get on with at the best of times.

Any opinions welcome thank you.

(P.S. When I say eating I mean staff getting a roll or something and of
course paying for it because none of us get breaks so we have to try
and eat behind the counter between customers)

_Brian

Nothing to be done.
He's informed you that the cameras are there, and it's safe to assume if they are there he has a right to look at them as much as he wants.

Just forget their there and work as normal.

If your not happy with the breaks set up maybe ask. I know I'd hate to see staff eating behind a counter.

Qualitymark

Right to breaks when working:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/rest_periods_and_breaks.html