Hi

I think the main reason the query was originally raised was simply
because the member of staff concerned wanted to ensure they weren't
failing in any duty if they didn't pursue the issue relating to JSA.  We
will be asking for clarification about the CV for educational purposes,
as it has a bearing on this person's suitability for the course for
which they have applied.  I don't think my colleague was particularly
desperate to shop this person to the authorities, even though they may
not like the thought of somebody defrauding the DWP.

Getting slightly off the purpose of my original post, I shall pass your
valuable comments regarding our website on to those responsible (I had
actually written Josiah Mason College in full at the bottom of my
original post, but that's beside the point :-)), but could you first
tell me where there is black text on a blue background or blue links on
a blue background?  I have had a bit of a look this morning, and haven't
yet found any instances - I would like to be able to site examples when
passing on your comments.

It is now!

Jenny

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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Duty to disclose?

Jenny Sparling wrote:
> The hypothetical student has apparently provided a CV which states he
> was working and has provided evidence that he was claiming JSA for the
> same period of time, so we are hypothetically in possession of
> documentation suggesting a false claim may have been made.
> 
> We don't want to breach any duties we may have towards the
hypothetical
> student in terms of his personal data, but the member of staff
concerned
> also doesn't want to get into trouble if she turns a blind eye to the
> information.
> 
> Jenny Sparling
> 

Hi,

Should the college and its employees not be concerned with providing 
education because that is the reason you are there for, and this is the 
purpose you received the CV for?  I mean we can all have reasons not to 
like someone because of something they do or may appear to have done 
that goes against our values.  I guess politicians do it all the time 
... so maybe that makes it right for everyone else ... etc.

Therefore, would it be fair if I reported you because I find impossible 
to read http://www.jmc.ac.uk/ (and fair enough if I was looking for a 
course) but in this instance I decided to look because I could not 
figure out what JMC stood for.  Add to that, report you without 
answering your Q on DP :-)

Me thinks you should stick to the "purpose" for which you received the 
CV and let the other authorities do their duty.  Further, spend some 
time fixing the site - which is not hypothetical - to meet the 
accessibility (now legal) requirements.  Black text on blue, blue links 
on blue background, if anyone manages to apply to you for a course the 
last thing you want to do - tell your colleague - is to report them to 
the authorities :-)

Friday yet?

Regards
Charles

PS. Of course the student could have "lied" in his/her CV trying to make

it more impressive, query him/her on that and see if they are willing to

amend their CV to be more honest.


-- 
Charles Christacopoulos, Management Information Officer,
Strategic Information Management, Tower Building,
University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Tel: 44(0)1382-344891. Fax: 44(0)1382-348845.
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