Privacy in the Workplace: A Guide for Employees
Course Overview
Organisations have a legal responsibility to balance the public interest for free and transparent transfer of information with the protection and appropriate respect of 'private' information.
This module outlines the legal and ethical responsibilities of both employers and employees to ensure the privacy of personal or sensitive information.
More specifically, this module aims to give employees a foundation in the responsible collection, storage, and retrieval of information to ensure compliance with privacy legislation, and foster a greater awareness of the issues associated with personal and sensitive information.
Key Content- What legislation governs the protection of private information?
- What is the definition of 'personal' and 'sensitive' information?
- What are the 10 information privacy principles?
- What constitutes the ethical and responsible collection of information?
- What constitutes the proper use and disclosure of personal information?
- What steps must be taken to ensure the accuracy of any personal information collected?
- What steps must be taken to ensure the security of any personal information collected?
- What does it mean to be 'open' about the management of personal information?
- What rights to access and correction of personal information do individuals have?
- What factors must be considered before assigning a unique identifier to an individual?
- Under what circumstances must an organisation offer individuals anonymity?
- What factors must be considered when transferring personal information across national or international boundaries?
- Under what circumstances can 'sensitive' information be collected?
- What conditions and legislation apply when collecting, storing, or retrieving personal health-related information?
- What should you do if privacy is breached?
- What are some general ways you can manage personal or sensitive information to ensure privacy?
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this module, learners should be able to:- Identify their legal and ethical responsibilities to protect personal and sensitive information.
- Understand what constitutes 'private' information.
- Recognise the issues and obligations surrounding the collection, storage and retrieval of private information.
- Understand some of the ways information can be managed to avoid a breach of privacy legislation and ensure confidentiality in the workplace.