Yes, they could be either or both. I suspect the Act was never intended to
refer to, say, work in progress by an employee for an employer, but, there
may be an argument that, strictly, such material would be covered. What then
of, for instance, confidential material given the limited exemptions to
subject access requests as set out primarily in Sch 7 to the Act?
David Logan.
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From: Ian Welton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 22 November 2001 20:06
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Subject: Re: Definition of Personal Data ("Return of the Jotters")
David Logan on 21 November 2001 at 17:53 said:-
> are the workings of an employee personal data
Would those workings be classed as part of a work record of the employee or
used in any disciplinary proceedings against the employee?
Ian W.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Logan
> Sent: 21 November 2001 17:53
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Definition of Personal Data ("Return of the Jotters")
>
>
> Recently I asked whether pupils' school jotters could be said
> to be personal
> data. While I may not have agreed with all replies I am
> grateful to everyone
> who took the time to give me comments.
>
> A related issue has arisen :
> are the workings of an employee personal data, and if so, to
> what extent can
> access to the whole data be refused by the employer?
>
> What material would be covered by the answer given (e.g.
> letters issued,
> e-mails sent,etc)? Must the workings be "related to" the data
> subject in the
> sense that they have something to do with the employee more
> than that the
> employee happens to be the author of the material?
>
> David Logan
> Principal Solicitor
> West Dunbartonshire Council
>
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