The recent case of Zurich Insurance receiving a £2.275 million fine for loss of personal data highlights the risks involved in managing data transfer when outsourcing IT services.
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A new law seeks to balance the protection of an employee's personal data with the legitimate rights of employers.
Minister suggests law reform by Parliament is required to prevent judicial decisions creating a privacy law 'by stealth'.
A CD containing sensitive personal data was discovered at a bus stop and was unencrypted with no password protection.
One in twenty employees face a reprimand for email 'bloomers'.
A consultation by the GEO seeks views on proposals for draft regulations on the new public sector equality duty.
Guidance for public sector organisationsaims to make current equality law more consistent, clearer and easier to follow in order to make society fairer.
More Facebook users are reporting suspicious behaviour.
Guidance for organisations and employers on the implications of the Equality Act 2010 available at: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/equality_act_2010/equality_act_2010_what_do_i_n.aspx.
Equality Act implementation will go ahead as planned, the Government Equalities Office announces.
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