On the other hand, it might make people talk to each other more –
unless this micromanager wants to be a party to all telephone calls as well.
Mary F. Liddell
Information Access Officer
Brunel University
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Sent: 03 December 2008 01:06
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Email Privacy
I think it comes down to the very real responsibility to
limit access to confidential information to those who genuinely need to know
it. Since the DPA refers to "lawful" processing of data, if
there are laws regarding confidentiality that hold sway here, then breaking
those also breaks the DPA where that data is concerned
There is an argument which might be put forward after "baby P" that
could suggest that the manager was correct in monitoring work in this manner,
but there are far more relevant and effective mechanisms for monitoring the
performance of work by staff than reading every email.
The new general manager is a fool, of course, who will alienate every staff
member immediately. And, if they all decide to "work to rule"
they can cripple him in about 20 minutes!
craig moore wrote:
I was wondering if anyone can advise on the following
scenario. A local council youth work department gains a new General Manager.
The General Manager issues instructions to all staff to cc him in on all
external and internal emails regardless of content. Is there anything in
information law that would prohibit the General Manager from issuing this
instruction?
Craig Moore
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