Expert Advice on Employee Privacy Rights...
How many of you know your privacy rights as an employee? Very few, probably. Similarly, how many managers know these rights and have explained them to staff?
Unfortunately, there's a significant amount of confusion, and even ignorance, about an employee's rights to privacy.
October's Most Popular Articles...
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Can Employer Demand to See Prescribed Medication Details?: The Data Protection Act If an employer gathers information about the prescribed medication taken by staff, the… [280 views in Oct]
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Contacting Employees in Their Homes: It can be difficult for some people, especially those in demanding jobs, to maintain a work-life balance. Once they have left the office, they… [192 views in Oct]
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Worker-Manager Confidentiality: It is common for people who have a good relationship with their managers to tell them things in confidence. Most of the time, it makes sense for managers… [180 views in Oct]
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Personal Possessions in the Workplace: It is natural to want to bring items from home into your workplace. Some of these are harmless and can help to personalise your working… [140 views in Oct]
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What to Do If Your Privacy is Invaded at Work: If your privacy is invaded at work, there are two possible culprits. The first is the company itself, which may have compromised your… [130 views in Oct]
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Rumours About Sick Leave: Has My Privacy Been Invaded?: Following Procedure The procedure when a worker falls sick – whatever the cause – is to phone a manager. This is what… [56 views in Oct]
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Questionnaires: Discover Your Privacy Rating: Questionnaire...
Comments
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Shell
Re: Personal Possessions in the Workplace
Hi, I work in a shop im currently the supervisor, my boss has had some idea somebody has been taking stuff from the…
4 October 2025 -
Adeel Akram
Re: Vetting Potential Employees
This is a great overview of employee vetting! The breakdown of general vetting, criminal record checks, and cyber vetting is clear…
26 February 2025 -
Kit
Re: Personal Possessions in the Workplace
My son had items missing from his desk and his issued equipment replaced with broken equipment. He brought in a camera…
24 September 2024 -
Chrissy
Re: Worker-Manager Confidentiality
I have just had an informal meeting with my manager and he asked another senior member of staff to sit in as a witness, I wasn't…
22 July 2024 -
Dave
Re: What to Do If Your Privacy is Invaded at Work
In a meeting we had to fill in various forms. The data itself was not particularly sensitive. But after the…
22 May 2024 -
Dazza
Re: What to Do If Your Privacy is Invaded at Work
My manager found me jerking off in the toilets as I’m a registered sex addict. He told everyone.
13 April 2024 -
Memi
Re: Rumours About Sick Leave: Has My Privacy Been Invaded?
My daughter recently had a work based accident and sustained an injury which has resulted in her…
5 April 2024 -
none
Re: Worker-Manager Confidentiality
I had to whistleblow to my registered manager about a safeguarding issue which was confidential and it was disclosed to other…
5 March 2024 -
Lauren
Re: What to Do If Your Privacy is Invaded at Work
Hoping someone can help. So I've had a grievance put in against me at work due to my wages by a co-worker.…
25 February 2024 -
Joejbreezy
Re: What to Do If Your Privacy is Invaded at Work
Hello there I trust I find you well. The reason why I write to you is to seek advice concerning my…
24 February 2024
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