The Work Couch: Data protection and HR-related challenges (Part 1), with Jon Bartley and Helen Yost

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.

In the first of a two-part series, host Ellie Gelder is joined by Jon Bartley, partner and Helen Yost, senior associate, both from our data advisory team to discuss data protection compliance in the employment context, and how to successfully navigate the key risk areas. We discuss:

• Why data protection is such a hot topic for employers now;
• Examples of particularly significant enforcement in relation to employee data;
• Overview of the key data protection principles;
• Sensitive/special category data in the employment context;
• Data protection in recruitment and during the employment life cycle; and
• What's in the pipeline for data protection compliance?

Data Download

Our Data and Privacy Group will be hosting our exclusive conference, Data Download, on 27 February 2025, with sessions from 2pm. The RPC specialist data teams and the ICO will examine key data protection challenges, from compliance to managing cyber incidents and disputes. Attendees will gain practical insights through an immersive case study, hear directly from Padi Dolatshahi, Principal Lawyer at the ICO, and explore upcoming developments in 2025—all while networking with leading professionals in the field. For further details and to RSVP, please click here. 

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