It's always hard to formulate advice when one is personally close to the data subject.  So please can a clearer head than mine help me with some answers.

I have been asked as a friend to advise someone known to me well over an issue at their place of work, where possible 'in workplace bullying' is taking place, or otherwise the start of constructive dismissal.  The employer is a national or local governmental organisation.  I won't be too specific on that matter if that is ok with you all.

The employee wants to know how to require the employer to disclose meeting notes from the rather strange meetings that have been held with the department's overall boss and where they have started to feel particularly uncomfortable.

Are we looking at DP legislation here, or, is it an HR issue with other legislation surrounding it that may help or hinder, please?  The employee is getting their trade union involved as a priority, but unions also need advice in areas where they may be less aware.

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