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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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… [4626 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… [4466 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… [2782 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… [2622 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… [2304 views in Oct]
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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… [1992 views in Oct]
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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…
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Chrissy
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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…
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Dave
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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.
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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 -
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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…
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Lauren
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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 -
Chris
Re: Introduction to the Data Protection Act
My manager gave my personal phone number to somebody outside of the company. Is this allowed?
20 February 2024 -
Mamabear
Re: What to Do If Your Privacy is Invaded at Work
I was sent home poorly from work and either a colleague has told my employer i attended my daughters…
21 January 2024
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