But surely the fact that the PI does not know that the person works or worked
there and has said they are investigating a possible crime would suggest they
are seeking potentially sensitive personal data.
If the enquiry is in relation to an affair, paternity or petty debt (the
usual things covered by PIs) the work-related data becomes something completely
different. I would think the ICO was referring to just this sort of situation
when he talks about "some risk to the individual".
I guess in the end it is down to the policies of the organisations concerned.
The first time harm is caused to en employee, because no-one asked whether
there was any reason not to disclose, those policies will change.
Ian B
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In a message dated 28/01/05 09:42:55 GMT Standard Time,
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> If this request were in writing, it is an FOI request. In which case,
> the only relevant exemption is that release of the information would
> breach one of the data protection principles. Would it? The IC's FOI
> awareness guidance on personal information says, "Information which is
> about someone acting in an official or work capacity should normally be
> provided on request unless there is some risk to the individual
> concerned...if the information consists of the names of officials, their
> grades, job functions or decisions they have made in their official
> capacities, then disclosure would normally be made."
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