I’ve received a request from an unsuccessful internal applicant for a post within my organisation to be sent copies of all records and notes relating to the job interview, including the interview scoring record.

 

My initial thought was that the information would be admissible under s. 7 of the DPA relating to the data subject’s rights of access.  The interview notes would constitute the “sole basis for any decision significantly affecting him, to be informed by the data controller of the logic involved in that decision-taking”.

 

However, I then realized that under Sch. 7 (miscellaneous exemptions) that this data could be exempt from s. 7 as it could be interpreted as a reference given in confidence by the data controller for the purposes of “the appointment or prospective appointment, of the data subject to any office”.

 

My interpretation would be that the interview notes wouldn’t constitute such a reference - as this is generally implied to be a communication from one employer to another, rather than information processed during the course of an interview. 

 

It is therefore my opinion that the interview notes and records should be released under s7.

 

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

Many thanks.

 

 

Ciaran Ward - Information Officer

Direct: 01992 709819  Mobile: 07845 872686

 

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 9HG

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