100 likes | 122 Views
DATA SAFETY WORKSHOP. Employment Law Issues Arising from a Data Breach Kathryn Dalziel Taylor Shaw Christchurch. Technology and Rapid Change. There have been a few changes over the past few years …. Technology and Rapid Change. Technology and Rapid Change.
E N D
DATA SAFETY WORKSHOP Employment Law Issues Arising from a Data Breach Kathryn Dalziel Taylor Shaw Christchurch
Technology and Rapid Change There have been a few changes over the past few years ….
Technology and Rapid Change With a little bit of George Orwell ….
Data breach …. Prevention is better than cure
Prevention …. • Culture of Privacy: ‘do as I do’ • Good Policies • Lawful Purpose • Scope of Employer Control • Connection with the workplace • Is this acceptable/appropriate? • What is the harm? • Consistent with Brand/Culture • Code of Business Conduct • Understandable • Visible Prevention is better than cure
Prevention …. • Examples • IT Policy • Computers • Lap tops, e-notebooks/tablets • Mobiles • Emails • Social networking • Note: health and safety implications Prevention is better than cure
Cure …. • Preliminary investigation • Employment relationship problem • Disciplinary action? • See Employment Agreement • Policies and procedures • Investigation • Notice • ALL information (Good faith) • Fair opportunity to comment • Representation and/or support Prevention is better than cure
Cure …. • Decision • Penalties (see process above): • Performance Management • Warning/s • Termination • Actions that a fair and reasonable employer COULD have undertaken in all the circumstances at the time. Prevention is better than cure
Summary of Process Employee Employer Unjustified Dismissal Dismissal Justified • Reason • Procedure Damages Contribution