A very informative course Carolyn Lodge HR Officer, Davies Arnold Cooper   The course satisfied everything I needed to know Anna Pearson, HR Manager, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research   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   The whole course was really useful! Helen Jerry, Legal Counsel, Deutsche Bank     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

Data Protection Training Courses 2010 / 2011

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For Human Resources departments, meeting the requirements of data protection law can be particularly challenging.  Holding and handling staff information carries significant legal responsibilities and risks.

This invaluable one-day Training course is designed to meet the needs of Human Resources Managers and Officers.  It will also be useful to Employment Lawyers and companies providing outsourced HR functions to other organisations.

Gabriella Wright, expert in both employment law and data protection law brings her unique skills to this unique session which 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.  The session lets delegates know the key areas of risk and includes practical advice on:

• obtaining, using and managing staff information

• ensuring that the recruitment and selection process meets the legal requirements, including the content of application forms, pre-employment vetting, criminal records, medical checks and the interview process

• retaining staff records, including setting appropriate periods of time for keeping information

• dealing with information requests from staff - what must be disclosed and what you can withhold

• disclosing staff information to outside third parties – the legal requirements that must be met before staff information can be sent outside the organisation

• references and the rights of ex-members of staff

• monitoring staff activities and communications, including using line managers, private detectives, CCTV cameras and website monitoring technologies

• handling sensitive information such as health and sickness records and medical data

• how to handle mergers, acquisitions and restructuring

• outsourcing functions to third party providers

• how to comply with the Employment Code

• how to handle staff complaints

• the role of the Information Commissioner and what to do if he instigates an investigation

Who should attend:  Human Resources Officers and Administrators, Personnel Officers, Data Protection Officers, Compliance Officers, Employers’ Representatives, and Employment Law Advisers.

Dates and Locations:
Manchester  Tuesday, 5th October 2010
Belfast  Tuesday, 2nd November 2010
London  Tuesday, 7th December 2010
Manchester  Thursday, 19th May 2011
London  Friday, 20th May 2011
Glasgow  Thursday, 26th May 2011
Edinburgh  Thursday, 3rd November 2011
Manchester  Monday, 7th November 2011
London  Tuesday, 8th November 2011

Venues:  To be confirmed 14 days before the course date

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

Fee:  £395 plus VAT ( £464.12 )

Discount:

15% discount for second delegate
20% discount for third and subsequent delegates

CPD:  Accredited by the Law Society with 5 hours CPD
 

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’s training style is friendly and approachable and her courses consistently attract an “excellent” grading in delegate feedback.

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We also provide the following courses:

:: Data Protection - Essential Knowledge - Level 1
:: Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 2
:: Data Protection in the Health Sector  
:: Data Security 
:: Data Sharing in the Public Sector 
:: Training Staff in Data Protection
:: Records Management 1
:: Records Management 2
:: Handling Subject Access Requests ( SAR's )
:: Direct Marketing – Legal Risks and how to overcome them
:: Data Protection Compliance for Charities
:: Understanding the Environmental Information Regulations

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Upcoming PDP Conference 9th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference 14th & 15th October 2010 - London, UK

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