Human Resources

Explore HR policies, employee responsibilities, and fair practices that protect privacy within organisations.

Accuracy of Personal Information

Wrong information on file at banks and other companies can damage your life, and you have the right to check and correct it.

Contract Workers and Privacy

Temporary workers face unique privacy challenges, here's what employers and contractors need to know about protecting data and maintaining trust.

Controlling Access to Personal Information

Understand your rights when organisations collect and store your personal information under UK data protection laws.

Disposal of Outdated Personal Information

Companies need to set clear timeframes for deleting outdated personal information and follow data protection rules on retention.

Employee Drug Testing

Employers can test workers for drugs and alcohol in many industries, but they must balance workplace safety with employees' right to privacy.

Employee Medical Histories

Your employer keeps health information about you at work, here's what they can store and how they should protect it.

Ensuring Physical Privacy for Employees

Give employees physical privacy at work through desk layouts, partitions, personal space and secure areas for confidential tasks.

Getting Employees to Care About Privacy

Help your employees understand why protecting customer and client data matters for business success and trust.

Permanent Employee Records and Privacy

HR departments must keep employee records justified by business need while protecting sensitive personal information from unnecessary disclosure.

Privacy and the Human Resources Dept

HR departments hold sensitive employee data, so staff privacy protection and proper data handling are critical responsibilities.

Privacy of Employee Remuneration

Employees have the right to keep their pay details private, and employers benefit from respecting that confidentiality.

Using Pictures of Employees

How to use employee photos in marketing materials while respecting privacy and getting proper consent.

Vetting Potential Employees

Employers can check your background, qualifications and criminal records before hiring you, but there are legal limits on what they can do.

Writing an Official Privacy Policy

A privacy policy protects both your customers and your business by clearly stating what data you collect and how you'll use it.