Full Description
The new four-part Code of Practice under the Data Protection Act 1998 on employment and data protection places a further burden of responsibility on employers and their advisers. The Data Protection Act also applies to manual data, not just computer data, and a new tough enforcement policy was who handle personal data - ie. most employers; Personnel and HR departments; Company secretaries; Privacy officers; Law firms
Contents
1 Introduction to the Data Protection Act 1998; 8 data protection principles; how the DPA applies in the employment area; penalties for non-compliance; IC's audit manual; 2 Recruitment of staff; issues relating to CVs; references; interview notes and access to them; good practice; Part 1 IC's code of practice; 3 Employment records; how to handle employment records and stay within the DPA; management of records; Part 2 IC's code of practice; 4 Surveillance; Lawful Business Practice legislation and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2002; overlap with DPA; Part 3 IC's code of practice and best practice guidelines; 5 Medical records and employment; employees' 'sensitive personal data'. managing medical records at work; Part 3 IC's code of practice; 6 Forms, checklists.
