Organisations collect more data than ever on employees, and emerging technologies such as virtual reality add to the richness of that data. But how can HR professionals ensure data is gathered and ...

Data protection awareness will eventually become ingrained in how we conduct our business every day, rather than just being a ...

Many companies have implemented electronic systems to manage employee health and safety record-keeping, and in this age of globalisation, some are seeking to extend these systems to their global ...

Two-thirds of HR professionals use AI at work. While AI has been praised for automating tasks and improving efficiency, ...

While employee monitoring can be a contentious issue in the workplace, it is both a necessary and important practice for employers. Chris Tutton Greater reliance on technology over recent years has ...

At present all employers have to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) when conducting employee surveillance, as they will be gathering and using personal data about living, identifiable ...

Think of data breaches and it’s often customer risk that springs to mind. Nevertheless, while companies are right to guard against the theft of customer passwords and credit card details, it’s ...

Breaches of employee data increased by 41% in 2023, analysis by the law firm Nockolds found. Nockolds' analysis of Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) data also found that ransomware attacks ...

The risks associated with employee data make it crucial for HR professionals to know what to do if there is a data breach. High-profile data breaches have shone the spotlight once again on cyber ...

The UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) came into force on January 1 2021 and sets out the key principles, rights and obligations for processing data in the UK. It is almost entirely ...

Are you handling your data properly? No matter what size your UK-based business is, you are likely to be processing lots of personal information about prospects, customers, employees and suppliers ...

Increased scrutiny of universities as keepers of valuable data means institutions need to be well versed in data protection responsibilities. Andy Phippen offers key aspects to consider The higher ...