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Privacy at work

Information on data protection in the workplace, employee monitoring, surveillance and employee duties of confidentiality.

Irish Republic :: Retention of employee records

There is no specific retention period that covers all employee data in the Irish Republic, therefore, retention periods are determined based on other statutory retention periods, limitation periods for legal claims, and general business needs …

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Irish Republic :: Confidentiality and trade secrets

The European Union (Protection of Trade Secrets) Regulations 2018 provides a greater measure of protection for companies from industrial espionage …

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Irish Republic :: Data protection

◉ The EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) These replaced the former Data Protection Directive (1995) in May 2018, after a two-year transition period …

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Irish Republic :: Social media and data protection

Data protection law in Ireland applies to personal data gathered, regardless of where they are sourced …

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Irish Republic :: Privacy at work

Potential employees must be informed about pre-employment checks that are to be carried out and give their written consent prior to the checks being carried out …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.