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UK Government Position Paper on International Transfers of Data – key points
Last week the UK Government released its negotiating position paper on international transfers of personal data within the EEA (The Exchange and …
UK: Employee documents created using employer's IT systems may not be privileged against the employer
Simpkin v The Berkeley Group Holdings plc highlights the potential benefits for employers of a clear and comprehensive IT policy, referred to in the …
UK: Queen's Speech and Brexit developments
The Queen's Speech on 21 June 2017 set out the government's programme for the next two years and was inevitably dominated by Brexit-related legislation. …
EU: Article 29 Working Party provides guidance on processing of employees’ personal data at work
Modern technology enables employees to be tracked over time, across workplaces and their homes, through many different devices, such as smartphones, …
UK: updated ICO Code of Practice on subject access
Employers faced with a subject access request should ensure they refer to the updated guidance recently issued by the Information Commissioner's …
Asia: Mandatory Employment Policies
HR practitioners will be aware that work rules are mandatory in certain jurisdictions in Asia once an employer reaches a specified number of employees. …
UK: Court of Appeal rules on subject access requests
HR practitioners know only too well what an effective weapon a subject access request (SAR) can be in the hands of an aggrieved employee or …
UK: Data protection - Court of Appeal ruling on subject access requests, prosecution for taking client data to a competitor, and new guidance
The Court of Appeal has clarified that non-compliance with a subject access request (SAR) cannot be justified on the ground that the requester has a …
Australia: Top 5 tips for employers when implementing GPS devices in company vehicles
GPS tracking devices in company vehicles are becoming increasingly valuable. Businesses can track driver routes, relevant customer locations and details …
UK: Data protection - Why HR needs to know about new EU rules
The government has confirmed that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will harmonise data protection procedures across the European …
UK: Subject access requests - employer's refusal to comply contributed to unfair dismissal
Refusing to comply with a subject access request may contribute to the unfairness of a subsequent dismissal, where the tribunal considers that the …
UK: US Privacy Shield on data transfer approved; employers relying on Safe Harbour should review their position without delay
The European Commission has adopted an adequacy decision approving the Privacy Shield framework for the transfer of personal data to the US, and the …
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