Employers process a huge amount of their employees’ personal data. Employees have a right to make a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) to access their personal data. The response to a DSAR can be very revealing as it will often include information that you, as the employee, would not otherwise have access to, or even know existed.
What does a data subject access request solicitor do?
Given the large volume of personal data processed by employers about their employees, our team of DSAR solicitors can assist with narrowing the scope of your request to targeted areas, making it highly effective. We can draft the request on your behalf and, if your employer doesn’t comply properly with the request, we can help you file a complaint with the Information Commissioner.
Making a data subject access request to your employer
Although a DSAR does not need to be made in writing or use specific language, making the request clearly and concisely identifying the relevant information you wish to access can help ensure that you get access to the information that you want.
After making your request, your employer has an initial deadline to comply of one calendar month, although this can be extended in narrow circumstances.
Complaints to the Information Commissioner
If an employer fails to comply with their obligations in relation to a DSAR, you may be able to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner. The ICO has a wide range of enforcement powers, including the power to issue a penalty notice imposing a financial penalty on the employer. The amount of the penalty will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Why choose B P Collins as your subject access request solicitors?
With over 50 years of experience in employment law, we’re consistently ranked by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for the tenacity of our employment practice. Our solicitors have helped many employees, from junior staff to senior executives, navigate DSAR claims with insight and success.
The DSAR solicitors at B P Collins are also members of the Employment Lawyers Association.
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We pride ourselves on achieving the best possible and most cost effective outcomes for our clients, be that through pursuing a strike out of some or all of a claim or defence or negotiating an appropriate settlement.
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Contact our subject access request solicitors today
If you require legal assistance or advice please contact our experienced team of subject access request lawyers, based in London, Ickenham, Thame and Gerrards Cross, on 01753 889995 or by email at enquiries@bpcollins.co.uk.
