The issue, oddly, is not with ensuring that people obey the policies, but
that one has policies which may be enforced.
It does not matter that firing Peter because he has broken the policies
simply stops Peter from coming to work free of charge. What matters is that
Peter can be fired, and that he has been fired. He can thus not do it
again.
I do not think one should have any different policies for type of staff
member. The policy must simply be all embracing, enforceable and enforced.
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-----Original Message-----
From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Welton
Sent: 18 May 2006 11:35
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Status of volunteer staff
Bear in mind that the regular policy deterrents alone are unlikely to be as
effective with volunteers as with staff who receive remuneration, as a
consequence a need to consider if different actions would be required in the
case of any breach of confidentiality or DP by volunteers exists. e.g.
serious breaches may lead to dismissal, but dismissal to a volunteer may not
be viewed as a serious matter.
Regular organisational policy deterrents alone may therefore seem unlikely
to provide a level of data protection sufficient to meet principle 7
requirements.
All the vetting in the world could not necessarily identify if a volunteer
had volunteered with the specific objective of obtaining some information
for other uses.
Ian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of PETER SELENIC
> Sent: 17 May 2006 16:47
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Status of volunteer staff
>
>
> I am being asked increasingly to provide IT access to our volunteer
> staff, who maily operate from Student Support, and our Governors (who
> also are "voluntary")
>
> If a volunteer where to pass on data or violate our AUP the college
> would place itself at risk and not be able to pursue this unless a
> clear commitment were to be obtained from the volunteer that they
> agree to abide by all the college policies whilst engaged in official
> college activity.
>
> I am sure these individuals are vetted and of un-impeachable character
> but whilst a possibility exists for a loophole then I think that it is
> in the best interests of these volunteers that no ambiguity is
> present.
>
> There is a certain air of "regulation gone mad" on the part of my
> colleagues but I wonder how other institutions cover their voluntary
> staff.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Selenic
> DP Officer
> Epping Forest College
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