Can My Employer Delete My Personal Documents?

This question is highly relevant because of the widespread use of company-furnished laptops by staff. Unfortunately, though, it’s hard to give a simple ‘...

Pictures of Me on Facebook: Is This Breach of Privacy?

The Data Protection Act’s principles The action taken by the ex-employer does seem to be a breach of privacy under the Data Protection Act. The Act says th...

Can Employer Demand to See Prescribed Medication Details?

The Data Protection Act If an employer gathers information about the prescribed medication taken by staff, the Data Protection Act applies. In other words, t...

Rumours About Sick Leave: Has My Privacy Been Invaded?

Following Procedure The procedure when a worker falls sick – whatever the cause – is to phone a manager. This is what happened in the instance given here...

CCTV and Audio Recording at My Office: A Case Study

Bill Sley has worked in the same office for almost thirty years. Two months ago, the owner of the business appointed a new manager. The manager was intent on...

My Experiences of the Human Rights Act: A Case Study

Carol Letz is a human resources consultant. Since the introduction of the Human Rights Act in October 2000, she has given advice to employers and employees o...

Employee Privacy and Drug Misuse

Drug misuse at work is a hard issue for employers and staff to deal with. There are, however, legal obligations and government standards. These let employers...

Deleted Emails Weren't Actually Deleted: A Case Study

Leo Bursleigh is a manager at a finance company. One of his duties is to implement various policies such as guidelines on computer use and emails. The comput...

Dealing With Internet Pornography in the Workplace

If staff can use the Internet at work, there’s a chance that someone will access pornography. Such access may be deliberate. On the other hand, a staff mem...

The Use of Private Investigators in the Workplace

Many employees think that the role of a private investigator (PI) in business is to catch customers taking goods from a shop. Employers use PIs for more than...