Staff access to employment records
Mar 31 2008
Maybe, although data protection can be a complex issue. The Data Protection Act 1998 applies to personal data in computerised, manual or any other format, and the data needs to be in a system that allows the information to be readily accessible.
Therefore, most personnel and employment files are likely to be covered by the Data Protection Act and your employees have a right to request access. The request must be in writing and a fee of £10 paid in advance. The information must be supplied by you within 40 days.