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Does the employer have to provide an employee with a copy of a statement made about him in another employee's grievance meeting?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 04/09/2018 There is no specific legal requirement to provide an employee with a statement made about him/her in a grievance raised by another employee. The LRA Code of Practice on Grievances sets out clear guidance for employers on how to deal with grievances, and employers should be familiar with this. Howev...
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Discipline Data Protection and GDPR

Is an employer obliged to provide a reference for an employee and does an employer have to obtain employee consent before doing so under the GDPR or Data Protection Act 2018?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 07/08/2018 Firstly, there is no legal obligation for an employer to provide a reference. However, there may be a contractual obligation if provision of a reference is stated in terms of employment or a contractual staff handbook. The GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA 2018”) require a lawful basis for pr...
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Contracts of Employment Data Protection and GDPR

How should we obtain an employee’s medical data post-GDPR?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 05/06/2018 There are various reasons why an employer will wish to obtain a medical report on an employee in the context of the employment relationship. For example, recording sickness absence, determining if the employee is entitled to permanent health insurance and for health and safety purposes. Under the G...
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Data Protection and GDPR Policies and Procedures

What are the implications of checking a candidate’s social media profile under the GDPR?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 01/05/2018 Social media screening prior to employment is common place and can be a valuable tool for employers. The difficulty for employers arises when they have to distinguish between information that is helpful in making employment decisions and information that is not but reveals the candidate’s personal ...
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Data Protection and GDPR Policies and Procedures Recruitment and Selection

What would be deemed a manifestly unfounded or excessive SAR under the GDPR?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 01/05/2018 Under the GDPR, a SAR must be complied with free of charge except in circumstances where the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive. However, there is minimal guidance in the Data Protection Bill 2017 as to what types of request would be deemed excessive or unfounded. It is likely that repeat...
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Data Protection and GDPR

Q&A: Appointing a Data Protection Officer under the GDPR

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 06/03/2018 This month’s First Tuesday Q&A article considers questions that were submitted by audience members as part of Legal Island’s Annual Review of Employment Law conferences 2017, with a specific focus on the GDPR. The need to understand and appreciate the strict obligations on employers with regard...
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Data Protection and GDPR