Theemployment practices code

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Data protection The employment practices code Contents 3. Contents About the code 4 Discipline, grievance and dismissal 54. Outsourcing data processing 55. Managing data protection 11 Retention of records 56. Good practice recommendations 11. Part 3: Monitoring at work 58. Part 1: Recruitment and selection 14 About Part 3 of the code 58. About Part 1 of the code 14 Good practice recommendations 65. Good practice recommendations 16 The general approach to monitoring 65. Advertising 16 Monitoring electronic communications 69. Applications 16 Video and audio monitoring 73.

The code has been issued by the Information Commissioner under section 51 of the Data Protection Act. This requires him to promote the following of good practice, including compliance with the Act’s requirements, by data controllers and empowers him, after consultation, to prepare codes of Practice giving guidance on good practice.

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