Data Protection Guidance Notes

Filed Under: Data Protection - Guidance Notes | Published on: Monday, 06 February 2012 11:46 AM
The Data Protection Act 1998 ("the DPA") is intended to protect personal data in both manual and electronic form. It gives effect to the EU Data Protection Directive ("the Directive"), which aims to protect personal privacy during an era when personal information is increasingly stored in computerised records.
 
The DPA impacts on all individuals and organisations that store or use personal data.  The DPA does not therefore relate solely to the employment relationship, but it does have particular relevance in this field. Companies collate a great deal of information ("data") regarding individuals before, during and after their engagement, for example from monitoring, references, and disciplinary investigations and sanctions.
 
The DPA sets out individuals` rights in respect of this data; how organisations should act in order to protect the data; and the remedies that individuals have if their rights are infringed.  Safeguarding data has become increasingly important for companies as employees have become more aware of their rights.  Breaches of data protection rights can lead to both criminal and civil sanctions, and of course damage to reputation. 
SEARCH TERMS: PERSONAL DATA, DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
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