Is sending out a “Happy Birthday” message a privacy violation in the workplace because of new data privacy laws? Read more to find out…
When we think of data privacy, we are often concerned with our personal information being sold to third-parties or being used in a less-than scrupulous way that could have a negative impact on our finances, job opportunities and more. That is why comprehensive laws, like GDPR, have been introduced in Europe as well as in other areas of the world, to protect how that data is collected, stored and shared. With new protective laws, however, can come potentially unexpected side effects that organizations should be prepared to manage.
One such affected area is your company Employee Rewards and Recognition Program. These programs inherently tap into an employee’s data because at its core, they are recognizing employees for achievements, milestones, life events and more – all of which can include information that might be deemed private under new mandates.
Don’t guess, and risk potentially hefty fines when it comes to data privacy laws and your employee rewards and recognition program; and enlist the guidance of an industry leader, Madison Performance Group, who has been prepared for and implementing solutions that will keep your program in compliance.
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