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Get answers to real workplace privacy questions submitted by employees across the UK. Topics include medical information, social media, personal data and confidentiality breaches.
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.
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.
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.