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Confidentiality

Confidentiality at work is a key topic for HR professionals. From the perspective of the HR department and keeping employees’ personal information confidential, but also creating a workplace environment where all staff understand what information needs to be treated in confidence.

Other topics that you might mind useful on Personnel Today include data protection and the General Data Protection Regulation.

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    NatWest blocks messaging apps for work communications

    by Jo Faragher 13 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 13 Nov 2024

    NatWest has blocked WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Skype on company devices in the UK, telling employees that they must use...

    • Sexual harassment
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    Government rejects ban of NDAs in sexual harassment cases

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 May 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 May 2024

    The government has rejected a recommendation from a group of MPs to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases.

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    What are the lessons for business from the Red Bull allegations?

    by Sophia Zand 26 Apr 2024
    by Sophia Zand 26 Apr 2024

    The Christian Horner case shows how important it is for fair investigations to be conducted in the media glare.

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    HSBC Holdings employees under scrutiny for WhatsApp use

    by Jo Faragher 23 Feb 2022
    by Jo Faragher 23 Feb 2022

    HSBC Holdings is being investigated by US regulators over employees' use of WhatsApp

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    Pregnant employee awarded £10k after colleague accessed patient record

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Sep 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Sep 2021

    An NHS employee has been awarded a £10,000 pay out after a colleague accessed her confidential patient records when she announced her pregnancy.

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    Coronavirus: What employers need to know (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 19 Mar 2020
    by Personnel Today 19 Mar 2020

    ON-DEMAND | As the true impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic becomes apparent, employers are facing...

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    Prevent use of NDAs for discrimination and harassment cover-ups, say MPs

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jun 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Jun 2019

    Non-disclosure agreements should not be used to prevent employees from discussing allegations of discrimination and harassment with other staff, while...

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    Nine steps to complying with the 2018 trade secrets regulations

    by Charlotte Marshall 29 Oct 2018
    by Charlotte Marshall 29 Oct 2018

    Earlier this year, the UK brought in an EU directive to protect trade secrets and confidential information. Charlotte Marshall of...

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    Morrisons data breach: Could the supermarket have done more?

    by Jo Faragher 24 Oct 2018
    by Jo Faragher 24 Oct 2018

    This week’s Court of Appeal decision that Morrisons was vicariously liable for a serious data breach by a disgruntled employee...

    • Data protection
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    Morrisons payroll data breach judgment a ‘wake-up call’ for business

    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2018
    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2018

    The Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment finding Morrisons vicariously liable for the leak of payroll data by a...

    • Data protection
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    Morrisons payroll data breach reaches Court of Appeal

    by Rob Moss 9 Oct 2018
    by Rob Moss 9 Oct 2018

    The class action case against Morrisons by staff who had their payroll data leaked online by a disgruntled employee has...

    • Change management
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    High number of non-disclosure agreements signed by TfL leavers

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Aug 2018
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Aug 2018

    More than 800 employees who left Transport for London in 2017-18 signed non-disclosure agreements, it has emerged, sparking sharp criticism

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    Primark faces £47k bill for ‘shocking’ transgender discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Feb 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Feb 2018

    An employment tribunal has told Primark to adopt a policy on how to deal with transgender staff after it found...

    • Sexual harassment
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    Presidents Club scandal: Is there any value in non-disclosure agreements?

    by David Israel 9 Feb 2018
    by David Israel 9 Feb 2018

    Reports of sexual harassment at the recent Presidents Club charity dinner form part of a worrying trend of unwanted behaviour...

    • Employment contracts
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    Dyson case: What employers need to know about fiduciary duties

    by Susan Doris-Obando 20 Dec 2017
    by Susan Doris-Obando 20 Dec 2017

    Electrical company Dyson recently announced it would sue its former chief executive, Max Conze, for “breaching his fiduciary duties” and...

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