When an employee is off sick other members of staff are naturally inclined to ask after their wellbeing. They might even need to know when they’re due back. But could disclosing any such details land
you in hot water?
Published 28.09.2009
You suspect that confidential information is being leaked to the local press. Although you’ve a good idea who is responsible, you have no definite proof. How can you lawfully find out who is the
culprit and what’s being leaked?
Published 13.12.2007
A recent survey claims to have found that only 19% of employers know the Data Protection Act 1998 applies during the recruitment process. So what could happen to those who aren’t getting this area
right?
Published 01.12.2009
It’s reckoned that each year the average worker wastes 65 hours of your time surfing the Internet. So if you want to keep an eye on this activity, how do you strike a balance between your right to
monitor and their right to privacy?
Published 10.08.2010
Staff with access to your customers’ data may be tempted to use it for their own personal gain. So why not tell them about the two former T-Mobile employees who have just been prosecuted for doing
this? What happened?
Published 01.07.2011
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 there are two types of data - “personal data” and “sensitive personal data”. What’s the difference between the two and how can you be sure that you’re handling each
type correctly?
Published 02.09.2015
Employees put at risk of redundancy often harvest personal data from their employer’s IT systems. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has just prosecuted one for doing this. So what must you
do in light of this case?
Published 26.06.2013
An employee is off sick and their e-mail and voicemail messages are starting to stack up. As this could mean lost business, you want to check them. What’s the legal position here, particularly if
they don’t appear to be business-related?
Published 19.10.2010
You’re concerned that some employees may not be handling customers’ telephone calls properly. To establish the facts, you’re thinking about secretly recording those conversations. Is this legal or a
complete no-no?
Published 11.06.2013
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has just fined an employer £175,000 after it published equality and diversity information on its website. That in itself isn’t unlawful, so what went
wrong?
Published 28.08.2012