PDP Training | 'Data Protection in Employment' training course, w/ Gabriella Wright. Workshop designed to give HR Officers and lawyers practical data protection compliance knowledge. Courses in London & Manchester UK, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland

Privacy & Data Protection

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Updated: 18/06/08

A very informative
course

Carolyn Lodge
HR Officer, Davies Arnold Cooper

Guidance on the Employment Practices Code and the case studies were particularly useful. Very informative and interesting
Amber Christmas
Human Resources Officer, Kingsley Napley

Excellent!
Jo Parry
HR Manager, Syngenta

Excellent course!
Joanne Williams, Workforce Planning Manager, Flintshire County Council

Data Protection Training Courses 2008

Keep yourself fully up to date with the latest in the data protection world. Our training courses are designed to fulfil the needs of a variety of audiences, from lawyers to human resources officers, and to cater to a wide level of existing knowledge. All our sessions are fully interactive and questions and discussion are welcome.

All courses we provide are fully accredited by the Law Society.

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Data Protection in Employment
Courses available in London and Manchester

This one-day interactive session uses case studies based on real scenarios to give delegates a practical understanding of the data protection compliance issues involved in employing and managing staff. It includes:

Obtaining, using and managing staff information

Record retention, references and the rights of ex-members of staff
Data protection and recruitment – application forms, criminal records and medical checks
Dealing with staff information requests – what to disclose & what to withhold
Disclosing staff information to outside third parties
Risk management in monitoring staff activities and communications – using line managers, private detectives or CCTV
Handling sensitive information – the employer’s obligations and rights

Who should attend: Human Resources Officers and Administrators, Personnel Officers, Data Protection Officers, Compliance Officers, Employers' Representatives, Employment Lawyers

Dates and Locations:
Manchester Monday, 22nd September 2008
London Monday, 3rd November 2008
Belfast Monday, 2nd February 2009
Edinburgh Monday, 9th February 2009
London Monday, 30th March 2009
Manchester Monday, 6th April 2009
London Monday, 8th June 2009

Venues: To be confirmed 14 days before the course date

Timing: Short Day – 10am to 4pm, lunch included

Fee: £395 plus VAT ( £464.12 )

CPD: Accredited by the Law Society with 5 hours CPD

About the Workshop Leader

Gabriella Wright is an employment law specialist. She has extensive experience of advising on all aspects of UK employment law and in particular compliance with UK data protection requirements.

Whilst working in private practice she was recommended as a leader in employment law by Chambers Legal Directory.

- Gabriella Wright, employment law specialist, advising on all aspects of UK employment law and in particular compliance with UK data protection requirements -

Gabriella Wright

Gabriella is an experienced speaker and trainer and has delivered numerous training workshops for lawyers, management personnel and HR professionals.

She is the author of a number of articles on data protection law, and a contributor to Privacy & Data Protection journal.

Gabriella spent 7 years with the leading Employment & Pensions team at law firm, Charles Russell LLP, the last two years as a partner. Gabriella left Charles Russell in June 2005 to focus on legal training and writing.

Gabriella consistently achieves a median average of “excellent” grading feedback from delegates on her training courses.

I found the expert tutor made the course both informative and enjoyable. As well as covering thoroughly the requirements of the legislation, it was very useful to have the opportunity to discuss the reality of its application and the practical solutions that had been implemented by other organisations
Chris Newton, Price Forbes Limited

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We also provide the following courses:

:: Records Management I
:: Records Management II
:: Handling Subject Access Requests ( SAR's )
:: Direct Marketing – Legal Risks and how to overcome them
:: Data Protection Compliance for Law Firms
:: Essential Data Protection Compliance for Charities
:: Understanding the Environmental Information Regulations

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Privacy & Data Protection journal

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