Data Protection Update in Ireland 2021
Introduction - Why this event and why now?
Data loss and associated problems continues to be the most pressing and possibly even an existential threat to many organisations. The GDPR is beginning to really kick in as we approach the third year of its operation. Remote and home working have exacerbated the risks.
The pandemic created a sea change in working from home, and that move from office to home creates new data protection risks. Moving from home to workplace by ‘hybrid’ workers also increases data protection risks.
Is there an organisation in Ireland that hasn’t had at least dozens of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)? Is there an HR department that hasn’t received DSARs in relation to grievances or other complaints, seemingly unrelated to the GDPR?
Why is this event important for YOU?
Covid-19 and WFH has transformed workplaces and the data protection landscape. Remote working makes recording meetings easy, for example. Cyber criminals are very happy – lockdown has seen a massive increase in phishing attempts.
We focus on the data protection issues that matter to employers and HR professionals – remote working, monitoring home workers, DSARs, grievance and disciplinary transparency, and minimising the risks of data breaches. We also have a session from the Data Protection Commission looking at the data protection trends most likely to impact on employers.
After attending you will:
Have received a comprehensive update on data protection developments that affect employers in Ireland and will have had ample time to question the DPC Assistant Commissioner and other data protection experts. Our sessions will be filmed (with full participant DP permissions!), so that you can watch back after the event and check your understanding of developments.
Course overview
We have five terrific sessions this year:
- HR and Data Protection Part 1: All matters Covid-19: PCR testing, vaccinations, how to handle Covid-related sick leave, other Covid mitigation measures such as temperature testing, sickness records, vaccination records, and much more.
- HR and Data Protection Part 2: HR data breaches, differences between reportable and non-reportable data breaches, Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) – we provide some top tips and best practice for dealing with DSARs.
- HR and Data Protection Part 3: Remote Working, the right to disconnect and Data Protection – top tips to ensure your employees are following best practice.
- Case Law Review: What’s new, what are the key lessons from case law, what is the DPC’s view of breaches, and how do you manage parallel DSARs with WRC and court proceedings?
- DPC Update 2021 - Learnings, Trends and Lessons from the Regulator – The DPC provides a round-up of developments and new guidance expected by June 2021 that will impact on employers.
Who is it for?
This event is aimed at employers and HR professionals with data protection responsibilities and concerns.
When & Where:
This event will take place online between 9.15am and 1.00pm on Thursday 3 June 2021 on the Newrow platform.
Price
Early Bird Rate: €215 (deadline 5pm on Friday 7th May)
Standard Rate: €255
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More about Newrow...
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Programme
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9.15 |
Welcome and Introduction |
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9.30 |
HR and Data Protection Part 1
Eimear Boyle, Senior Associate, Employment, Pensions & Benefits Group, Matheson |
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9.55 |
Screen Break and Time to Send in Your Questions |
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10.00 |
HR and Data Protection Part 2
Deirdre Crowley, Partner, Technology, Innovation and Employment groups, Matheson |
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10.25 |
Screen Break and Time to Send in Your Questions |
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10.30 |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
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10.45 |
Break – Stretch Your Legs, Get Away from the Screen, and we will see you in 30 mins |
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11.15 |
HR and Data Protection Part 3
Eimear Boyle, Senior Associate, Employment, Pensions & Benefits Group, Matheson |
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11.40 |
Screen Break and Time to Send in Your Questions |
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11.45 |
Case Law Review
Deirdre Crowley, Partner, Technology, Innovation and Employment groups, Matheson |
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12.10 |
Screen Break and Time to Send in Your Questions |
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12.15 |
Data Protection Commission's Update 2021In this session, we consider important learnings, trends and lessons for HR Practitioners from the Regulator. In particular, the DPC will discuss:
Meg MacMahon, Assistant Commissioner, Data Protection Commission |
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12.40 |
Panel Discussion and Questions |
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1.00 |
Close |
Testimonials
"Very knowledgeable speakers, great debate and Q and A sessions."
Michelle Peate, Operations Manager, Veolia Industries Global Solutions
"I got an awful lot from this event and was re-assuring that the questions that were been asked were questions I and my team have been asking for the last 6 months."
Patrick Moynihan, iHR Team Lead, DAA
"Great speakers, great location, good interaction"
Paula White, HR Manager, Beauchamps
"Very good course, really informative and have taken a lot back to my company to review."
Stephanie Corcoran, Talent & Administration Specialist, Coillte
I felt the day was great from start to finish. the speakers were fantastic and had all the answers tot he questions asked.
Sinéad Woods, L&D Manager, Momentum Support
"Very informative and well organised event, with knowledgeable speakers who offered a practical, detailed approach to GDPR."
Nicola Power, HR & Compliance Executive, Safefood
"Found the day to be extremely informative and very helpful. The speakers were all excellent with in depth knowledge of the subject. We had done quite a lot of work on GDPR before attending but this filled the gaps for us and answered our queries."
Shirley Delaney, HR Manager, Megazyme
"Very informative"
Aisling Sullivan, HR Manager, Milestone Technologies
"Excellent speakers who clarified our outstanding queries on GDPR"
Jackie Walsh, Admin, Megazyme
Presenters
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Deirdre Crowley Partner in Employment & Technology Groups
Matheson
Deirdre Crowley is a partner in the Employment Law, Technology and Innovation Groups in Matheson. Deirdre’s sessions with us are always highly anticipated and her focus is on delivering an up to date and practical insights into the topic of the day. At the conference, we are going to hear from Deirdre about a very current topic – that of employer liability during these extraordinary and unprecedented times. You will leave here knowing the potential legal avenues open to an employee to pursue in a Covid-19 related employment, privacy and health and safety legal challenge. You will also leave with tips on how to mitigate your organisation’s exposure.
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Eimear Boyle Senior Associate
Matheson
Eimear Boyle is a senior associate in the Employment Group and joined Matheson’s Cork office in 2019.
Eimear has extensive corporate employment law and data protection expertise, and supports HR managers and directors, senior executives and business owners through the challenges of employee investigations, disciplinary proceedings and workplace litigation together with day-to-day employment contractual and policy queries and strategic HR planning.
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Meg MacMahon Assistant Commissioner
Data Protection Commission
Meg Mac Mahon is a senior legal advisor in the Data Protection Commission. She acts as the lead investigator on large domestic and cross border inquiries and provides legal advice internally.