Queen’s Speech: Exclusivity contracts for low-paid workers to be banned

A ban on exclusivity clauses for low-paid workers and changes to data protection rules are likely to feature in this year’s Queen’s Speech, which will be delivered tomorrow (10 May) to parliament.... Read more »

Ikea France fined €1m for spying on staff

French subsidiary of Swedish furniture retailer receives €1 million fine for snooping of employees. The post Ikea France fined €1m for spying on staff appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Could a blockchain health record help HR handle the pandemic?

There could be a need for employees to share health credentials once the pandemic recedes. IBM is one of the companies developing secure ‘health passports’.  The post Could a blockchain health record... Read more »

Uber sued for ‘automated’ dismissals

In the first legal challenge of its kind, former Uber drivers in the UK and Portugal are suing the taxi-hailing… The post Uber sued for ‘automated’ dismissals appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

GDPR: Business needs Europe-wide track and trace cohesion

Complex patchwork of rules and practices between countries is dissuading employers from implementing track and trace schemes. The post GDPR: Business needs Europe-wide track and trace cohesion appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Spanish supermarket covert surveillance did not violate human rights

The European Court of Human Rights has overturned a previous judgment it made in the case of López Ribalda and… The post Spanish supermarket covert surveillance did not violate human rights appeared... Read more »

Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without no-deal Brexit answers

With 44 days to go until the UK leaves the EU, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published a... The post Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without no-deal Brexit answers appeared first... Read more »

Employees will share data if it makes them more productive

Almost nine in 10 employees would be happy for their employers to collect data on them if it meant their... The post Employees will share data if it makes them more productive appeared... Read more »

Morrisons data breach: Could the supermarket have done more?

This week’s Court of Appeal decision that Morrisons was vicariously liable for a serious data breach by a disgruntled employee...

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Morrisons payroll data breach judgment a ‘wake-up call’ for business

The Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment finding Morrisons vicariously liable for the leak of payroll data by a...

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