GDPR and Human Resources
What is GDPR?
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the unifying of data protection laws for all EU Member States to ensure data privacy is synchronised throughout the EU.
Who is affected?
All businesses large and small will be significantly affected as it relates to any HR-related processing activities and the data that is held.
When does GDPR come into effect?
The regulation will be fully operational on the 25th of May 2018.
What are the penalties for not being compliant?
The Data protection regulator can impose fines that can seriously impact your business financially.
How can we help?
GDPR Audit - We can review your company and provide advice to ensure best practice is being followed and you remain GDPR compliant.
Contract & Handbook - We can create or amend these documents adding the specific clause necessary to support GDPR, this process will also involve creating letters for your employees and informing them of the change should that be necessary.
Template Letters & Documentation - We can advise which documents you have in place that will need to be updated.
Training - We have teamed up with a reputable online training platform to make available to you an online training module specifically for 'Data Protection and the GDPR'.
The training is suitable for all individuals who may handle personal data or have access to it.
Please follow this link for more details: Data Protection and the GDPR
If you have any questions regarding the above, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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WorkPlace HR Ltd - London Office
Office One, 1 Coldbath Square,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1R 5HL
WorkPlace HR Ltd - Cheltenham Office
Pure Offices,
Cheltenham Office Park,
Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL51 6SH