Processing Employee Data & Responding to Breaches
Protect employee data and handle incidents professionally.
Helping Great Companies Get Better at Compliance
Handling employee data is a legal responsibility that spans through every stage of the employment relationship. This course gives HR professionals and managers the practical knowledge they need to ensure GDPR compliance across key HR activities, from recruitment to contract termination.
You’ll learn how to lawfully process personal data during hiring, including managing CVs, conducting background checks, and issuing job offers. The course explores how to track working hours and performance without crossing privacy lines, when and how to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and what rules apply when monitoring employee emails or computer usage.
We’ll also cover how to deliver termination notices in a legally compliant way, what data you can retain after employment ends, and how to handle requests from former employees. Finally, the course explains how to identify and respond to data breaches involving employee information, ensuring you know when to report, who to notify, and how to contain the impact.
Whether you’re in HR, legal, or compliance, this training ensures your people practices respect privacy rights and meet regulatory standards while protecting employee trust.
This course is designed for professionals responsible for handling employee personal data and managing data breaches, including:
HR & People Operations Teams – Ensuring lawful employee data processing from hiring to termination.
Legal & Compliance Professionals – Aligning HR processes with GDPR and incident response requirements.
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) – Managing personal data risks and responding to breaches effectively.
IT & Security Teams – Implementing access controls, encryption, and other technical safeguards.
Business Leaders & Managers – Understanding employer obligations and reducing data privacy risks.
This module provides an in-depth look at how to lawfully collect, process, and retain employee personal data. It covers GDPR-compliant recruitment practices, the handling of sensitive information throughout employment, and restrictions on monitoring employee activities. Participants will also learn about retention periods, the role of legitimate interest assessments (LIA) and data protection impact assessments (DPIA) in HR, and the legal framework surrounding employee consent and workplace surveillance.
This module focuses on how to manage personal data breaches involving employees, ensuring swift and compliant responses. Participants will learn how to assess risk levels, determine whether a breach must be reported to supervisory authorities, and implement internal documentation and reporting procedures. The course also provides guidance on notifying affected employees, conducting forensic investigations, and applying security measures such as encryption, access control, and incident logging to minimize risks.
Learn how to lawfully process employee data while ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
Understand best practices for securing HR data, handling access requests, and minimizing legal risks.
Gain practical insights into managing security incidents and data breaches, including risk assessment and regulatory reporting.
Strengthen your expertise in HR privacy management and incident response to build a compliant and secure workplace.