Courses / Data Protection, Privacy and Access to Information in the Work Place
Data Protection, Privacy and Access to Information in the Work Place
- Provider
- University Campus Suffolk
- Summary
- An understanding of data protection laws and compliance is essential for business managers and advisors. This is a practical one day workshop that focuses on this very important, often complex and fast moving area of law. Case studies and practical examples will be provided throughout the day to ensure interest and relevance to those attending. It is anticipated that the programme will be delivered in a way that best suits itself with approximately 20 delegates as the maximum.
About the Course
- Target
- Entry requirements
- No specific qualification is required but managers of staff would benefit from attending. This should also be of interest to human resource professionals and any other persons involved in the processing and handling of sensitive information and records, whether relating to recruitment or otherwise.
- Outcome
- Content
- The following areas will be covered:
Data Protection Act 1998
An overview of the regulation of data and the methods of enforcement available to the Commissioner.
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
Ensuring that you do not employ foreign workers illegally. Employers can be prosecuted for breaches of the legislation.
Legitimate holiding of data
(Personnel - Employer) - Looking at data available to employees and when to refuse access lawfully.
Legitimate holding of data
(Clients - General Public) - Looking at the relevance of the Freedom of Information Act as regards your clients/customers and what details exactly are they entitled to.
Human Rights Act 1998
Examining the general right to privacy in communications and a private life.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers
Looking at the new rules on interception of communications, and staff monitoring generally, including e-mail abuse and how to deal with it.
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 ('Whistleblowing')
Examining the rights to protection for those who expose wrongdoing by employers. It also looks at the six legitimate grounds for making a public interest disclosure.
Access to criminal records
Following recent harrowing cases, this part of the course considers when CRB checks are applicable. - Cost
- Enrolment
Availability
- Duration
- One Day
- Provider
- University Campus Suffolk
Venue and Contact details
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St Edmunds House
Ipswich
IP4 1LZ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 01473 296451
Email info@ucs.ac.uk
Website http://www.ucs.ac.uk
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