Data Protection in the Workplace - A Compliance Update for HR Professionals

Introduction

Designed for HR professionals, this webinar will provide an update on key data protection rights and principles. This will include identifying the appropriate lawful basis for processing, understanding consent, the employee’s right to be informed and handling subject access requests within the employment context.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Overview of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
• Purpose and scope of the Data (Use and Access) Act
• Limits of consent in employment relationships
• Key impacts of the Data (Use and Access) Act
• Employee monitoring and HR technology
• Managing Employee Rights Requests
• Rights requests in the context of employment and employment disputes
• Processing medical and health information
• Common HR data breach risks
• Retention policies
• Practical Compliance Steps for HR

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 4th August 2026

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