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Rapid expansion of information technologies nowadays, collection and processing of personal data through the use of new technologies makes inevitable to ensure the protection of the personal data on the international and regional levels. One of the main activities which comes into a conflict with personal privacy is workplace (employee) monitoring. Workplace monitoring is the act of employers surveying employee activity through different surveillance methods for different reasons, such as to track performance, to avoid legal liability, to protect trade secrets, and to address other security concerns. Since monitoring can put the personal privacy of employees in jeopardy, the main purpose of this article is to analyze legal basis and requisite safeguards of this activity.