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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 to...
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 privacy by asking for i...
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 should be allo...
Counselling and Privacy at Work
Organisations often provide access to some form of counselling. This helps staff to overcome their personal problems, helping to raise morale in the workforc...
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Can My Employer Delete My Personal Documents?
This question is highly relevant because of the widespread use of company-furnished laptops by staff. Unfortunately, though, it’s hard to give a simple ‘...
Pictures of Me on Facebook: Is This Breach of Privacy?
The Data Protection Act’s principles The action taken by the ex-employer does seem to be a breach of privacy under the Data Protection Act. The Act says th...
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 Data Protection Act applies. In other words, t...
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 happened in the instance given here...
CCTV and Audio Recording at My Office: A Case Study
Bill Sley has worked in the same office for almost thirty years. Two months ago, the owner of the business appointed a new manager. The manager was intent on...
My Experiences of the Human Rights Act: A Case Study
Carol Letz is a human resources consultant. Since the introduction of the Human Rights Act in October 2000, she has given advice to employers and employees o...
Employee Privacy and Drug Misuse
Drug misuse at work is a hard issue for employers and staff to deal with. There are, however, legal obligations and government standards. These let employers...
Deleted Emails Weren't Actually Deleted: A Case Study
Leo Bursleigh is a manager at a finance company. One of his duties is to implement various policies such as guidelines on computer use and emails. The comput...
Dealing With Internet Pornography in the Workplace
If staff can use the Internet at work, there’s a chance that someone will access pornography. Such access may be deliberate. On the other hand, a staff mem...
The Use of Private Investigators in the Workplace
Many employees think that the role of a private investigator (PI) in business is to catch customers taking goods from a shop. Employers use PIs for more than...
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