Geroudis - Data Protection in the Workplace

In collaboration with Business Mauritius

When can employee object to the use of CCTV in his disciplinary committee?
Does the employer have the right to have internet, email or social media for personal use policy at the place of work?
What personal data to keep when an employee is terminated?
Is it true to say that Biometric attendance systems are now illegal even with employee consent?

The workshop is geared towards assisting you to answer such questions. It provides hands-on awareness of issues focussing on your business needs.

Month 1

17th October 2019

Recruitment and Selection

Introduction to series
Data Protection in the Workplace – An overview
Other laws affecting HR
The recruitment process

Month 2

7th November 2019

Employment Records (Part 1)

The employment lifecycle
Types of records
General vs Special Records

Month 3

5th December 2019

Employment Records (Part 2)

Disclosure Requests (Non DSAR)
Publication requirements
Retention policies
Trainees, apprentices and others

Month 4

January 2020

Employee Monitoring – The DPIA

A comprehensive overview of Data Protection Impact Assessment Exercise
Types of DPIA and steps in a DPIA
Case Scenarios and live examples
Creating and completing a DPIA

Month 5

February 2020

Specific Issues with the Right to Monitor

Right to monitor employees
What can be monitored
Covert vs Overt monitoring
Policies and privacy notices
Cases and examples

Month 6

March 2020

Consent and other grounds of processing in the Workplace

Ascertaining your position as a joint controller
Dealing with processors
Templates and contract reviews
Controller / Processor Agreement Template Review
Supplier Assessment

Month 7

April 2020

Data Subject Access Request

Making a DSAR
Answering a DSAR
Issues to look out for
How to go about this

Month 8

May 2020

Outsourcing and transfers of employee data (Including sensitive data)

Short background on what your obligations are
What are the options
Your responsibilities and liabilities as controller
Specific special data issues

Month 9

June 2020

Social Media in the Workplace!

The Basics
Right to use of social media and internet
Wrong use of social media and internet
Social Media and internet as evidence
Case Examples and Decision making

Month 10

July 2020

Dealing with incidents – Staff Complaints, Reporting, Breaches, Internal Investigations

Staff Complaints
Reporting
Breaches and dealing with the Data Protection Commissioner
Fact finding in employment

Month 11

August 2020

Disciplinary Committees and litigation using Data Protection!

Impact on disciplinary committees of use of Data Protection
Powers of the employee to ask for his data in those situations
An employee lawsuit using purely Data Protection tools
Mixing HR and Data Protection for Court and Criminal Action
Overview of achievement and final comments

Click here to download the full seminar information sheet.

Sanjeev GHURBURRUN

Barrister

Sanjeev Ghurburrun has an LLB from the University of Birmingham and was called to the Bar in Mauritius since 1995. He has advised a wide portfolio of international clients, including FORBES 100 Corporations in his areas of expertise namely, Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Data Protection and Asset Recovery.

Sanjeev is a member of the ICCFraudnet Network of Lawyers and a Director of Geroudis Law Firm.

Business Mauritius,

BM-MCCI Building,

Rue du Savoir,

Ebène, Cybercity,

Ebène

T : (+230) 466 3600

www.businessmauritius.org

Fee per participant : Rs 12,000 VAT Incl. / Month. The yearly fee for the workshop is Rs 132,000.

A special fee of RS 10,000 per person applies to members of Business Mauritius (Rs 110,000 / Year).

Only 20 Seats Available

This seminar is MQA approved and is refundable by the HRDC. The fee includes the course material and refreshments. Payments can be made by cheque or bank transfer. In both cases, an invoice will be sent to you shortly after your registration.

For more information contact Brinsley Jauffray

bryan.doorgaya@geroudis.com

Tel: +230 210 3838 – Fax: +230 210 3912