The Data Protection Act 1998 requires that employers follow various data protection principles when handling employees’ personal data.
An employee has the right to request access information kept about him or her by the employer, including personnel files, sickness records, disciplinary or training records, appraisal or performance review notes, and emails or documents in which the employee is the focus. Such requests are known as “data subject access requests”.
Cyberattacks at media group and at Royal Mail underline that ‘cybersecurity is not just an issue for the IT and security teams in organisations; it’s an HR issue‘
How has the UK’s right to work regime changed and why is it important for employers to choose a certified digital identity service provider?
Need to prove a candidate's right to work in the UK? We provide an overview of each IDSP certified to perform right to work checks.
Interserve has been fined by the ICO after hackers gained access to thousands of employees' personal data.
Are your organisation’s employment contracts and restrictive covenants suitable for the new world of work?
GDPR data protection regulations will be scrapped and replaced by UK's own rules, as government pauses Data Reform Bill.
The use of women's health apps raises privacy issues that need addressing by employers.
The midpoint of 2022 is a good time for HR professionals to take stock of the many employment law proposals in the pipeline.
HR teams should not ignore the threat of a cyber attack on their business, as employees are often the first line of defence.
A ban on exclusivity contracts for low-paid workers and changes to data protection rules are likely to feature in this year’s Queen’s Speech.
As some employers reveal that they have removed contractual sick pay from unvaccinated staff, Joanne Moseley examines the legal risks...
From Monday 16 August 2021, employees who have been double vaccinated (or are aged 18 and under) will be able...
French subsidiary of Swedish furniture retailer receives €1 million fine for snooping of employees.
The investment bank's US staff have been told to post their vaccination status on the company's app ahead of a return to the office.
Most frequently asked questions last month focus on right-to-work checks and Covid-19 vaccinations and quarantine.
