Crash course in employee data protection

The General Data Protection Regulation - essential for HR work

This training is held in German.
The digital transformation of the world of work poses new challenges for HR departments, particularly in terms of data protection law. Large amounts of personal data are processed in the employment relationship. The use of new technologies such as cloud computing, AI-based analysis tools, mobile devices or monitoring and tracking software harbors a variety of data protection risks. Violations of the GDPR and the reformed BDSG can lead to considerable fines. Sound knowledge of the GDPR and the reformed BDSG is therefore essential for effective and successful HR work in order to design all HR tasks from (e-)recruiting to onboarding and offboarding in a legally compliant and data protection-compliant manner. Equip yourself with the necessary specialist knowledge and protect your company from data protection risks!

Contents

Legal basis

  • General right of personality.
  • Structure and organization of GDPR and BDSG.
  • Basic principles of data protection law.

Application procedure

  • AI-supported applicant selection.
  • Retention and deletion of applicant data.
  • Background checks.
  • E-Recruiting.
  • Aptitude tests.
  • Right of the employer to ask questions.

Employee data protection in everyday working life

  • (Electronic) personnel file.
  • Processing of employee data.
  • Consent.
  • Information obligations and rights.
  • Data protection concept for the HR area.
  • Order processing.
  • Risk control.
  • Data exchange within the Group.
  • Transfer of employee data to third countries.
  • Legal consequences of data protection mishaps and breaches.
  • Effects of employee data protection in the event of dismissals. 

Employee monitoring

  • Analysis of employee data.
  • E-mail/Internet control.
  • Telephone monitoring.
  • GPS tracking.
  • Video surveillance.
  • Working time recording.
  • Access, bag and gate controls.

Rights of the works council

  • Role and status of the works council in (employeedata privacy.
  • Co-determination rights of the works council.
  • Information and control rights of the works council. 
  • Shaping data privacy through company agreements.
  • Tasks and duties of the works council in data privacy.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • They deal with the requirements for a legally compliant implementation of the legal requirements of employee data protection in the HR sector and arm themselves against drastic fines and claims for damages in the event of violations of the GDPR.
  • You will learn about current developments in the handling of employee data and what this means for your HR work.
  • They know the range of data protection tasks and measures for which the HR department is responsible.
  • They shape the digital working world in accordance with and in compliance with the GDPR and the BDSG.

This will enable you to digitize your HR department in compliance with data protection regulations and implement the data protection requirements for your HR work in a legally compliant manner.

Methods

Lecture, presentation, discussion, case studies and checklists.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers from the legal and HR departments, data protection officers and coordinators, HR managers and HR Employees, works councils, managing directors.

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