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Episode Synopsis
Employee monitoring isn’t just about using software to check that people are working hard enough. It can be digital, manual, well intended or even a regulatory requirement.But whether you’re monitoring devices, collecting data to make employment decisions or using CCTV (or even microchips), there’s a whole host of data protection and employment risks to consider.In this episode, we discuss:The growth of employee monitoring and why employers might use itThe GDPR principles of transparency, necessity and proportionalityUsing employee records for positive discriminationThe £32.1m fine against H&M for “excessive” monitoringThe role of data protection impact assessmentsWho’s responsible for CCTV and employee monitoring in shared workspacesOur news section covers:Two legal challenges against Uber regarding automated decisions about employeesThe ICO’s final guidance on data subject access requests, including when you can “stop the clock” and what constitutes a manifestly unfounded or excessive requestWe also answer your questions about whether an employee can withdraw an access request and how employers should be preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period.Useful linksTLT update on ICO guidanceICO guidance on DSARsSend us your questions and we'll answer them in a future episode – email [email protected] or tweet us using the hashtag #TLTemploymentpodcast and tag @TLT_EmploymentYou can find out more about our employment team at tltsolicitors.com/employmentSign up to receive our updates at tltsolicitors.com/signupIf you’ve enjoyed listening, please rate us and write a review.
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