General Data Protection Regulation
Morrisons’ vicarious liability appeal reaches Supreme Court
Morrisons’ appeal against the landmark decision that it was vicariously liable for a large-scale data breach is being heard at...

Can an algorithm eradicate bias in our decision making?
It's tempting to assume that artificial intelligence and machine learning can ensure HR's decisions in key areas such as recruitment and performance management are completely unbiased. But there are still vulnerabilities

Privacy: what data can employers collect from company-issued tech?
Employers could be collecting personal data from company tech.

Five ways HR can improve cyber security
Incidents such as those at Morrisons and Butlin's show that employees can be a significant risk in terms cyber security. What can HR do to reduce the threat?

When does keeping tabs on working time overstep the line?
A recent ECJ case means employers will need to more closely track employee time at work. But when does concern over employees' wellbeing turn into spying on them?

Could DNA testing be the key to developing talent?
DNA testing for ancestry and medical insights has become increasingly popular as the technology matures, but what impact could it have on talent development at work?

GDPR: Managing privacy is now key to mergers and acquisitions
This weekend marks a year since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation. Tim Bird examines how worrying gaps...

How to navigate managers regime, GDPR and criminal records checks
How financial firms need to navigate the major data privacy implications of criminal records checks made necessary by the Senior Managers and Certification Regime

Uber not complying with GDPR requests say drivers
Uber drivers are threatening to take legal action over claims the company has refused to disclose the personal data it...

One year on from GDPR – managing the data ‘snowstorm’ within occupational health
This month (May) is the first anniversary of the arrival of GDPR, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Dr...

Morrisons data leak: implications for employers
As Morrisons is granted permission to appeal its vicarious liability case, where a rogue employee leaked its employees’ personal data,...

Top 10 HR questions March 2019: Anonymous witness rights
If a witness in a disciplinary procedure wishes to remain anonymous, how can the employer balance their privacy against the...

Employers lack data needed to analyse ethnicity pay gap
Ninety-five per cent of employers have not analysed their ethnicity pay gap, with many lacking the data that will enable...

Local government worker prosecuted for sharing CVs with partner
A former local government officer has been prosecuted for passing personal information about job applicants to his partner.
Kevin Bunsell...

Nine New Year’s resolutions for HR
You may be eating more healthily, exercising more or doing dry January, but for HR professionals returning to work, legal...