Tag: GDPR
GDPR News & Tips – Autumn/Winter
Our latest client newsletter this week is a bumper edition – topics and tips tailored for search and recruitment include: New Guidance For Handling Employee Health Information New Workplace Monitoring Guidance Two Recruitment Firms Reprimanded For Security Failures New UK-US Data Bridge Now Available Artificial Intelligence Data Protection News Highlights […]
Read More GDPR News & Tips – July 2023
It’s been an active few months for data protection compliance developments, including various updates from regulators. Topics we explore in this edition of our GDPR News & Tips for clients include: EU Approves New Framework For Data Transfers To USArtificial Intelligence For Recruitment – GDPR MattersFine For Losing Portable USB […]
Read More GDPR News & Tips – Autumn/Winter
Are you keeping on top of relevant GDPR compliance updates for your search or recruitment business? Our Autumn/Winter client newsletter brings guidance and tips on: international data transfers, direct marketing rules, rights requests, website cookies, cyber-attacks, special category data and regulator action. Full contents includes: New Guidance On Direct Marketing […]
Read MoreDirect Marketing – GDPR Handbook Update
In response to new detailed direct marketing guidance issued by the ICO at the end of 2022, ComplyGDPR has released a new Handbook update. The Handbook update incorporates guidance on sending marketing communications to individuals (e.g. candidates) versus company contacts (e.g. most clients) via telephone, email, social media and post. […]
Read More GDPR news & tips – Spring 2021
GDPR topics and tips for search/recruitment businesses that we explore in our April 2021 client newsletter include: – Lingering post-Brexit matters– New data sharing guidance– Updated Standard Contractual Clauses for UK GDPR– Costly website cookies mistakes– Care around legitimate interests– Latest enforcement action and regulatory focus areas for 2021 For […]
Read MoreUpdate on international data flow at the end of Brexit transition period
We welcome this week’s confirmation from the ICO that, following the end of the Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020, personal data will be allowed to continue to flow from the EU to the UK for up to 6 months while the EU’s adequacy decision for the UK is […]
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New EU/UK representative requirements for GDPR
If your firm does not have a office in the EU, you may need to appoint an EU representative for GDPR from 31st December 2020.
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Coronavirus vs GDPR compliance
Have you have taken your eye off GDPR while adapting to coronavirus challenges for your exec search or recruitment business? The Business Post asked ComplyGDPR for some tips around GDPR matters for re-opening your office, working from home or engaging your employees with GDPR compliance. Read more here.
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New cyber security awareness online training for staff
For peace of mind over risks of homeworking, “Stay Safe Online: Top Tips For Staff” is a new short online course for employees. It gives simple, non-technical advice about working online safely. ComplyGDPR’s training services now include this new cyber security awareness course from the National Cyber Security Centre. Alongside […]
Read More10 reasons for a business in the recruitment sector to ignore the GDPR & the ICO
Finally, an article to challenge the GDPR hysteria amongst recruiters. Over the past four months I’ve had discussions with a large number of executive search and recruitment businesses. I’ve heard a range of reasons why some businesses are going to ignore the GDPR and run the risk of the […]
Read MoreLucy Kendall of ComplyGDPR to speak at Grovelands GDPR event 17th August
Lucy Kendall of ComplyGDPR will be speaking on the everyday realities of working in recruitment under the GDPR. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-gdpr-from-a-recruitment-perspective-tickets-36071297221 ComplyGDPR brings together the expertise of CMS (Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang) Data Privacy Partner Elle Todd, Lucy Kendall and Helen Haddon’s extensive experience in the executive search […]
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Recruiters take note – new proposal to impose criminal prosecutions under the UK version of the GDPR
Recruitment businesses and Executive Search firms assessing the impact of the GDPR, should take note of the statement of intent in respect of The New Data Protection Bill published yesterday by the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/635900/2017-08-07_DP_Bill_-_Statement_of_Intent.pdf The statement of intent dated 7th August, sets out how the […]
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The countdown has started – a year to prepare for the GDPR – what needs to be done?
As the GDPR is a new regulation, firstly you need a good understanding of the implications of the regulation. This typically means seeking legal advice. A data flow analysis of a typical executive search or recruitment firm by ComplyGDPR and CMS discovered that legal drafting is required for approximately 20 documents. […]
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Why legal advice is only part of the solution in preparing for the GDPR in a recruitment sector business
A common complaint from firms who have sought advice from their lawyers or generic GDPR consultants, is that they find that their advice or approach is impractical to implement in the business. Having grasped the implications of the legislation, Helen Haddon, a consultant with 20 years operational experience in executive […]
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IT Security, recruitment and the GDPR
A key piece of assessing the risk and mitigating risks that a recruitment business creates for its clients and candidates in holding their data is IT Security. Recently, we all had a huge wakeup, with the global spread of the WannaCry ransomware crippling many organisations globally including the NHS. It […]
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