Data Protection

Data protection means that those who decide how and why personal data are processed must comply with data protection principles. Those about whom data is stored and handled also have with rights. You’ll find here information on protection of personal data, access to data, confidentiality and data security.

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22 resources currently available for Data protection: Factsheets, Employment law FAQs

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Understanding Data Protection Law

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This practical 1-day module will enable students to understand the law that applies to the collection, storage and use of personal data in the workplace, from the beginning to the end of the employment relationship.

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Factsheets (2)

Data protection and employment law in Ireland
April 2012
This Irish employment law factsheet for CIPD members gives introductory guidance on how data protection impacts on Irish employment law.
Retention of HR records
December 2011
Introductory guidance offering a checklist of recommendations for various types of personnel documents, based on legal requirements and good practice. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Employment Law FAQs (20)

DP13: Is there any guidance on the length of time personnel records or individual items of data should be retained?
April 2012
The fifth data protection principle provides that 'personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose...
DP20: Are there any future developments expected in the area of data protection, surveillance and privacy at work?
March 2012
Data protection has been a permanently and rapidly evolving area for some time following several very high profile breaches concerning the protection of personal data...
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Legal Timetables (3)

Data Protection Directive reform
March 2012
In January 2012 the European Commission announced a comprehensive reform of the 1995 Data Protection Directive.
Data sharing code of practice
October 2010
Published on 11 May 2011. The statutory code explains how the Data Protection Act 1998 applies to the sharing of personal data.
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Data Protection

Introduction

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HR-inform...

Training highlight

Understanding Data Protection Law

Data protection - Access cutting edge resources

Factsheets (2)

Data protection and employment law in Ireland

Retention of HR records

Employment Law FAQs (20)

DP13: Is there any guidance on the length of time personnel records or individual items of data should be retained?

DP20: Are there any future developments expected in the area of data protection, surveillance and privacy at work?

Legal Timetables (3)

Data Protection Directive reform

Data sharing code of practice

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