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Does your businesses use of CCTV break data protection laws?
The Information Commissioner (the Government department responsible for all things data protection) has published new guidance on how data protection laws apply to the use of CCTV. The guidance notes makes clearer which CCTV activities are covered by the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). It is particularly aimed at helping users of basic CCTV systems such as small businesses. Du...
News | 20 Dec 2005
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Guidance published on balancing TUPE and Data Protection
Guidance has been produced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on complying with the requirements of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) with the Data Protection Act. “In 2006,” an ICO spokesperson told Workplace Law Network, “the regulations were changed slightly [when TUPE 2006 replaced TUPE 1981] and there was a new requirement that was brought in for information to go across to the new employer before the transfer was complete.” Sin...
News | 6 Jun 2008
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Data Protection Day: “Don’t expect privacy overhaul in the wake of HMRC”
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Data Protection Day: "Don't expect privacy law overhaul in the wake of HMRC" Data Protection Day: "Don't expect privacy overhaul in the wake of HMRC" 28 January 2008 is Data Protection Day, an event organised by the Council of Europe and the Euoprean Commission to raise awareness of the importance of d...
News analysis | 28 Jan 2008
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Data protection: Advice on dealing with requests for personal information
...missioner’s Office (ICO) has published advice aimed at small and medium sized firms (SMEs) to help them deal with requests from individuals for access to information held about them by the organisation. The guidance has been issued by the ICO as part of a series guidance notes aimed at making data protection simpler to understand; it provides a simple checklist to help businesses deal with subject access requests. David Smith, Deputy Commissioner, comments: “The Data Protection Act gives us all important rights, enabling us to check the personal information that is held about us and ...
News | 16 Feb 2007
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Crackdown on businesses who flout data protection laws
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a new enforcement Strategy, which targets organisations that deliberately or persistently ignore their obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. Deputy Information Commissioner, David Smith, unveiled the ICO’s Regulatory Action Strategy. He said: “A central duty of the Information Commissioner’s Office is to ensure that personal information is properly protected. The majority of organisations recognise that ...
News | 29 Nov 2005
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New Data Protection Code on employees’ health records
UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas yesterday published the fourth part of the Employment Practices Data Protection Code, Information about Workers’ Health. The code provides guidance for employers on the collection and use of information about a worker’s medical history. "Information about people’s health is very sensitive and requires effective protection," said David Smith, Assistant Infor...
News | 15 Dec 2004
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Data Protection Code on employees' health records: more information
On 15 December 2004, we reported that the Information Commissioner had published the fourth part of the Employment Practices Data Protection Code, Information about Workers’ Health. See: http://www.workplacelaw.net/display.php?resource_id=5225 Here, CMS Cameron McKenna provides further information... The code provides guidance to employers on complying with the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to such measures as...
News | 13 Jan 2005
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How Can Data Protection Laws be Improved?
Information Commissioner Richard Thomas last month published his 2004 Annual Report. It covers developments in data protection over the last 12 months and the new access rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, which take effect from 1 January 2005. In relation to data protection, the following are some of the key points: (1) Simplifying the Law - it is clear from the Report that one of the key ai...
News | 2 Aug 2004
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Information on Workers' Health: Draft Data Protection Code
UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas last week launched a consultation on a draft of the fourth part of the Employment Practices Data Protection Code, entitled Information about worker’s health. The draft Code provides guidance for employers on requesting, recording and storing information about the health of their employees. The Code is based on the Data Protection Act of 1998. The 1998 Act places responsibilities on any or...
News | 9 Dec 2003
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Data Protection Code: Employment practices
Part 1 of the long-awaited Employment Practices Data Protection Code has now been issued. It deals with recruitment and selection.The main provisions are:- the code is stated as covering employees, job applicants, agency workers, casual workers and contract workers (whether still working or not); - it covers data such as salary, Emails, notes about t...
News | 18 Mar 2002
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Destruction of Confidential Information: Are You Complying with the Data Protection Act?
Many businesses still fail to comply with the Data Protection Act for the secure destruction of confidential information. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has now published new guidance to help employers manage this problem. Amongst advice included in the guide is the need to have a formal written contract with your information d...
News | 18 Nov 2002
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Data Protection: Monitoring and Medical Records Codes Delayed
The appointment of Richard Thomas in December as the new Information Commissioner (replacing Elizabeth France) will delay the publication of the final two parts of the Data Protection Act Code of Practice relating to employment practices. The final two parts of the Code will cover workplace monitoring, and managing medical records. The Commission still hopes to publish the monitoring Code before Christmas, but does not expect to release its guidance on medical r...
News | 15 Nov 2002
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Employment code of practice on data protection
The Information Commissioner will publish before the end of this month the first two parts (of four parts in total) of an Employment Code of Practice on Data Protection.The Code provides guidance on data protection issues in employer/employee relationships. It is anticipated that this will become the benchmark that the Information Commissioner will expect employers to adhere to.Parts one and two deal with information relating to recruitment, selection a...
News | 25 Feb 2002
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Information Commission criticised over Data Protection Act
The Information Commission has come under attack criticism for failing to adequately prepare companies for the full provisions of the Data Protection Act, which recently came into full force.The Data Protection Act 1998 has recently come into full force, imposing new burdens on businesses and giving consumers new data protection rights. The Act was introduced in March 2000, with a transitional period granted until 24 October 2001.Comp...
News | 7 Nov 2001
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Data protection: retention of employee records
The Data Protection Act 1998 has now been in force since 1 March 2000. While some provisions do not apply until after October this year, the arrangements for the retention of employee records both during and after employment is something that should be looked at now. Of the eight data protection principles ...
News | 3 May 2001
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Over 1,000 data breaches reported to ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported that over a thousand data protection breaches have now been reported to it, many of which are the result of staff errors. The privacy watchdog is urging organisations to minimise the risk of mistakes. It says staff need simple procedures on how to handle personal information with appropriate training to ensure the ...
News | 28 May 2010
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Data breaches to incur up to £500,000 penalty
New powers, designed to deter personal data security breaches, are expected to come into force on 6 April 2010. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will be able to order organisations to pay up to £500,000 as a penalty for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. The ICO has produced statutory guidance about how it propose...
News | 14 Jan 2010
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Confidential data - shredding the evidence
© Workplace Law Group 2009 All rights reserved Confidential data shredding the evidence Confidential data shredding the evidence Introduction In a tough economic climate, organisations need to be extra vigilant to ensure that they don't fall victim to Britain's fastest growing crime. The problem of how best to protect the integrity and security of our per...
News analysis | 8 Sep 2009
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What is personal data? - Information Commissioner updates guidance
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance explaining its view of what counts as personal data under the Data Protection Act (DPA). Information that is not personal data today may become personal data as technology advances. A landmark ruling in 2003 challenged long-held assumptions about what constituted personal data. Michael Durant's case against the Financial Services Authority result...
News | 3 Sep 2007
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Guidance published on balancing TUPE and Data Protection
So, employees may also share information about employers provided it is 'adequate, relevant and not excessive' legally and without fear of breaching their contract or risking their future employability.......... Sounds fair, equitable or balanced in terms of proportionate rights and responsibilit
Comment | 7 Jun 2008
