I had one like this a couple of years ago Richard and when the staff were
giving their statements they were told it would be confidential but
ultimately if it went to a Tribunal would they not have to disclose anyway
especially if the statements amounted to any disciplinary action being
taken?
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
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Tel: 01835 826516 (Direct Line)
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: 07 March 2003 11:48
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> Subject: [Data-protection]Duty of Confidentialit y
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> We have an SRA where an individual is asking for details of their alleged
> harassment of a member of staff, including the evidence statements. The
> 3rd
> party has refused for us to release their statements to the person, as it
> contains details that could easily identify the 3rd party.
> As the act is a bit woolly over things like this, do we have a duty of
> confidentiality to the 3rd party and what can I use to exercise the duty.
>
>
> > Richard Talbot
> > Data Protection Adviser
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> > Bincleaves
> > 806-4663
> > +44 1305 764663
> >
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