Franch DPA Issues Standard Regulation For Biometric Systems In The Workplace
CNIL has adopted on 10 January 2019, further to a sectorial consultation with public bodies and private organisations, its first […]
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UK businesses using artificial intelligence to monitor staff activity
Unions warn systems such as Isaak may increase pressure on workers and cause distrust Dozens of UK business owners are […]
CNIL Publishes Binding Rules on Processing Biometric Data as Workplace Access Control
On March 28, 2019, the French data protection authority (“CNIL”) published a “Model Regulation” addressing the use of biometric systems […]
Online Threats for Businesses with Remote Employees
Remote working is finally becoming mainstream, with around 70% of people working remotely at least once per week. This represents […]
Sensitive personal data in HR functions: climbing the ladder of legal bases
The GDPR’s entry into force has forced HR teams across the US and EU to re-evaluate the ways in which […]
Vicarious liability in the data breach context – bad news for UK employers?
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the High Court holding that an employer can be vicariously liable […]
The perils of employee-collaboration tools and how to avoid them
Today, the rise of flexible work schedules, job shares and teleworking, has created much desired flexibility for many workers. In order […]
Walmart’s Newly Patented Technology For Eavesdropping On Workers Presents Privacy Concerns
Walmart just won a patent for audio surveillance technology that measures workers’ performance, and could even listen to their conversations […]
Poland regulates workplace monitoring
CCTV in the workplace under the Polish law Until recently, the matter of video surveillance in the workplace has not […]
An Employee’s Right of Erasure Under the GDPR
GDPR introduces the concept of a “right of erasure” i.e. a ‘right to be forgotten’. Although the concept currently exists […]
Spanish court admits emails from internal investigation as evidence
A judicial decision, issued by the employment division of the Spanish Supreme Court, has confirmed the admissibility as evidence, to […]
8 steps to GDPR compliance: A brief guide for HR functions
At its core, the GDPR dramatically heightens expectations on businesses in the way that they manage, use, store, secure and […]