Working alongside COVID-19: What data protection challenges do employers face?

As those who can't work from home go back to the workplace and others face working at home for the foreseeable future, employers have to balance the difficult tightrope of keeping both their employees and their employees' data safe across multiple locations.

Are employers entitled to process COVID-19 related health data in an attempt to keep their workforce safe? To what extent can they use disruptive and potentially intrusive technology to trace employees who may come into contact with those suffering from COVID-19? What steps can employers take to ensure their business functions effectively no matter where its employees are?

In this webinar, we demystify COVID-19 data protection issues by answering key questions faced by employers in this rapidly developing situation.