This month, we discuss some of the hottest data privacy topics for employers, HR teams and recruiters in the context of COVID-19 and developing technologies. We look at health data, employee monitoring, biometric data, consent and lawful basis, as well as at recent case law and the use of AI in recruitment.
Consent and personal data in an employment setting
Elaine Fletcher and Mary Rendle look at the difficulties with using consent as a lawful basis for processing HR data and consider the alternatives.
Protecting employee data – what did we learn from the Morrisons decision?
We look at how to manage the risk of an employee data breach (particularly while working from home) in the context of the Morrisons Supreme Court decision.