Browsing: Privacy (66 items)

An organisation's ability to manage a cyber event hinges on its people function, but HR's preparedness and responses can be "hit and miss", an expert says.

The risk that interview recordings from a misconduct investigation might end up on the internet has been deemed a "significant" consideration in weighing up an employee's access request.

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An employee had "legitimate privacy concerns" about her employer's vaccination history request and was unfairly sacked for resisting it, a commission has ruled in awarding her 14 weeks' compensation.

Three employees have failed to prove an employer breached their enterprise agreement when failing to consult about its COVID vaccination requirements or offer them alternative work arrangements.

A welcome increase in the number of diversity and inclusion and domestic abuse programs has been accompanied by significant privacy concerns, with many organisations 'over-collecting' sensitive data and retrofitting privacy measures, a lawyer says.

An employee who pushed back against a vaccination direction and argued that requiring evidence of jabs breached her right to privacy has lost her unfair dismissal claim.

An employer has defended its decision not to disclose misconduct investigation documents to an employee who claimed its process was flawed.

This week's cyber attack on a major HR software provider sends a big warning to employers about vigilance and due diligence in this area, a payroll expert says.

Whether it's 'keyboard warriors', online bullying/harassment, #metoo allegations, disparaging remarks or political views, employees' social media activity can give employers plenty to be concerned about. Watch this webcast to understand how this area interacts with employers' legal rights and responsibilities.