Understanding your privacy rights as an employee has never been easier with our comprehensive guidance covering everything from workplace communications and CCTV to personal data access and HR policies. Employee Privacy Rights is here to help.
Try our 2 free tools including the Workplace Privacy Checker and Workplace Privacy Rights Checker to get instant personalised help.
Can Employer Demand to See Prescribed Medication Details?
Your employer can only ask about your medication if they have a legal reason, and you have privacy rights that protect this information.
Worker-Manager Confidentiality
When managers should keep worker secrets private and when they need to speak up for safety or the company's welfare.
Rumours About Sick Leave: Has My Privacy Been Invaded?
Your sick leave reason should stay private, but what happens when colleagues find out anyway and your employer seems to have breached your confidence.
Workplace Privacy Checker (Free Tool)
Describe what your employer is monitoring or asking for and find out whether it is lawful under UK privacy and data protection law.
Workplace Privacy Rights Checker (Free Tool)
Your employer has asked for something that feels intrusive. Tell us what they want and your situation and we will explain your rights and what you can do.
When HR Won't Release Your Personnel File: Exemptions Used
You submitted a Subject Access Request to HR. What arrived was not your full personnel file. Instead, you received a bundle with large sections blacked out
Can My Employer Delete My Personal Documents?
Your employer can usually delete personal files on company laptops, but your rights depend on their usage policy.
Pictures of Me on Facebook: Is This Breach of Privacy?
When an employer posts your photo on Facebook without permission, it may violate data protection laws that require fair use and privacy respect.
Can Employer Demand to See Prescribed Medication Details?
Your employer can only ask about your medication if they have a legal reason, and you have privacy rights that protect this information.
Rumours About Sick Leave: Has My Privacy Been Invaded?
Your sick leave reason should stay private, but what happens when colleagues find out anyway and your employer seems to have breached your confidence.
CCTV and Audio Recording at My Office: A Case Study
When your new manager installs hidden cameras and audio recording throughout the office, what are your rights and options.
My Experiences of the Human Rights Act: A Case Study
A human resources consultant explains how the Human Rights Act affects workplace rights for both employers and employees.
Employee Privacy and Drug Misuse
Understand the laws and employer obligations around drug misuse at work and employee privacy rights.
Deleted Emails Weren't Actually Deleted: A Case Study
When a finance manager discovered that a new employee's deleted emails were still recoverable, it exposed a flaw in how the company understood data security.
Dealing with Internet Pornography in the Workplace
Help your business handle workplace pornography access with practical policies, safeguards and clear responsibility guidelines.