LEGAL LIMITS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EMPLOYEE MONITORING AND TASK ALLOCATION UNDER LABOUR LAW

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in work management is increasingly extending to employee monitoring and the allocation of work tasks. This paper examines whether AI may be lawfully used to monitor employees in the performance of their work and what the legal and ethical limits of such practices are. The aim of the paper is to analyse the compatibility of AI-based monitoring systems with the fundamental principles of labour law and personal data protection. Through a normative legal analysis and from the perspective of organisational management, the paper examines the relevant regulatory frameworks and key legal standards governing employee monitoring. The main finding is that AI may support organisational efficiency and managerial decision-making; however, it cannot replace human oversight nor transfer legal responsibility from the employer. Monitoring based on AI must therefore remain transparent, proportionate, and subject to genuine human oversight.