Description

Comply with the Privacy Act 2020 and safeguard personal information in your workplace

Are you up to date with New Zealand’s privacy laws?

Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees' personal information — or risk privacy breaches, reputational harm, financial reparation, and fines of up to $10,000 under the Privacy Act.

Join our essential webinar to learn how to lawfully collect, store, use, and share employee and job candidate information.

Gain insights from recent case law and Privacy Commissioner decisions to ensure your workplace remains compliant.

Key topics we’ll cover:

• Your privacy obligations as an employer
• Best practices for collecting information from job candidates and referees
• Who can access employee and candidate records?
• Managing and preventing employee browsing breaches
• How to securely store, use, and disclose personal information
• Workplace surveillance — what’s legal and what’s not
• Key updates under the Privacy Act 2020 and how they affect your business

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By attending this webinar, you’ll gain the skills to comply with the Privacy Act 2020 and effectively manage employee and job candidate information.

You will learn how to:

• Follow the Information Privacy Principles when handling your employees’ confidential information.
• Apply best practices for handling employee and candidate information.
• Manage privacy risks related to social media use in the workplace.
• Lawfully manage workplace surveillance while respecting employee privacy.
• Respond to employee requests for access to their personal information.
• Identify common privacy risks and prevent potential breaches in the workplace.
• Apply practical strategies to safeguard employee privacy and maintain compliance.

Stay ahead of privacy laws and protect your organisation — register today!

SUITED TO

This webinar is designed for Employers, HR, Practice Managers, Administrators, Team Leaders, Professional Advisors, Management, and Business Owners covered under the Privacy Act 2020.

Gain practical guidance on best privacy practices for your workforce.

PRESENTER

Julia Shallcrass, Director, KiwiBoss Ltd

Julia Shallcrass is an employment lawyer who provides legal education and HR training throughout New Zealand.

Julia delivers inhouse training to help businesses create better workplaces. She is listed on the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s Directory of Privacy Professionals.