DATA PROTECTION - 01.07.2024
Handling a data subject access request
Data subjects have the right under the UK GDPR to access the personal data that you hold about them and to be given certain information about the processing. Where an employee exercises this right, how should you handle their request?
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DATA PROTECTION - 12.06.2024
Create your own privacy notice
Generator tool. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produced a new privacy notice generator tool for small and medium-sized businesses to help ensure you’re compliant with the law. The tool enables you to create a bespoke privacy notice by answering a series of questions (see The next step ). ...
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RECRUITMENT - 03.06.2024
Can you reject job applicant for having criminal record?
The government is urging employers to recruit prison leavers as part of a campaign to reduce reoffending and grow the economy. If you’re reluctant to do this, can you refuse to employ someone because they have a criminal record?
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RECRUITMENT - 17.05.2024
How to check a successful candidate’s qualifications
To get ahead in the job market, many candidates resort to lying on their CV, and lying about qualifications is high up on the list. What measures can you take to check qualifications as part of your pre-screening process during recruitment?
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DATA PROTECTION - 08.04.2024
Reporting personal data breaches
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating the London Clinic following claims that its staff attempted to access the Princess of Wales’ medical records. What are the legal issues here?
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DATA PROTECTION - 19.03.2024
Sharing staff data in a mental health emergency
New guidance. The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new guidance on when it’s appropriate to share a worker’s personal details in a mental health emergency (see The next step ). It also covers how to plan for such information sharing. ...
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