New post-Brexit DSAR guidance – still no bonfire (UK)

By David Whincup on June 8, 2023 Posted in Data Protection, Guidance

Back in March 2020 we reported here on some new guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office concerning DSARs. In particular, we looked at what it said about the employer’s rights not to comply with a DSAR to the extent that it was manifestly unfounded or manifestly excessive, and concluded that despite the superficially encouraging words … Continue Reading

New DSAR guidance from ICO – handle with care (UK)

By David Whincup on October 22, 2020 Posted in Data Protection, Guidance

Back in March we posted here an explanation of why the “manifestly unfounded” exception to an employer’s DSAR obligations was perhaps less helpful than the ICO’s then guidance suggested. Now there is some new ICO guidance out this week which probably does move the needle slightly more usefully in favour of the employer.… Continue Reading

Employee Data Subject Access Requests: Part 3 – DSARs and proportionality – limiting the search (UK)

By Squire Patton Boggs on October 29, 2018 Posted in Data, Data Protection, DSAR, GDPR, Privacy, SAR, Subject Access

Some DSARs can be wonderfully straightforward: “Can I have a copy of my personnel file?” “Absolutely, here you go” “Can I have a copy of the notes from my appeal hearing?” “Of course, all yours. Any time” However, a large number of DSARs submitted by employees are far more taxing: “Can I have all personal … Continue Reading