General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): New FAQs

FAQs answering your questions on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have been added to XpertHR.

• What data subject access rights do employees have under the UK GDPR?
• What legal grounds are there for processing personal data under the UK GDPR?
• How does the UK GDPR affect the processing and retention of recruitment data by employers?
• What is the right to be forgotten under the UK GDPR?
• Can employers carry out criminal records checks under the UK GDPR?
• Which employers are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under the UK GDPR?
• What restrictions does the UK GDPR place on employers transferring employee data outside the European Economic Area?
• What information must employers supply to employees about the processing of their personal data under the UK GDPR?

These questions were raised by participants in our webinar Get ready for the GDPR - guidance for employers.

To see all our FAQs on this topic, go to FAQs > Data protection > The General Data Protection Regulation.