Jonathan,
Check out the guidance at the commissioners website:-
http://wood.ccta.gov.uk/dpr/dpdoc.nsf
Ian W.
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From: "Hodgetts, Jonathan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 5:25 PM
Subject: Explicit Consent - Employee Health Information
> I would appreciate the views of the legal experts in this group as to what
> is required to obtain "Explicit Consent" from employees for the processing
> of their Health information.
>
> I am particularly thinking of Health Questionnaires required when new
> employees join the organisation and completion of Sickness Self
> Certification forms for current employees. If their completion is
> compulsory as part of that persons employment, then "Explicit Consent" can
> surely not be freely given? How should that "Explicit Consent" therefore
be
> obtained to comply with the Act? How would we stand if we refused a
person
> employment because they would not complete a Health Questionnaire (or are
we
> getting into employment law rather than Data Protection)?
>
> I await any comments with interest.
>
> Jonathan Hodgetts
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