A bit of advice please ...........
A group email has recently been sent to all members of staff to inform them
that a former member of staff is currently in court charged with alleged
serious misconduct. The email names the person, includes details of the
charges and details of when the person worked here and in which department.
I have queried this on a number of counts, not least that it was not
necessary to disclose all this information to all members of staff. The
response has been that it was done to inform everyone of the facts in case
they field an external call - also that the information is in the public
domain as it is being quoted in open court.
Can anyone give me some guidance? Does the fact that this person is
currently up in court for "alleged" offences justify disclosure of both
personal data (employment details) and sensitive personal data (offences) to
everyone in his previous place of employment on the grounds that it is now
in the public domain?
Regards
John
John Hughes
Data Protection Officer
Extension 5671
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