In the modern workplace, the lawful and ethical management of employee personal data is not just a legal obligation but a cornerstone of trust and corporate responsibility. Under Georgia's Law on Personal Data Protection, employers, as data controllers, bear significant responsibility for protecting the data of their prospective, current, and former employees. Our service is designed to provide comprehensive legal guidance to ensure your organization navigates the complexities of labor relations in full compliance with data protection regulations, from recruitment to termination.
Our legal support covers the entire employment lifecycle. We provide counsel on the lawful collection and processing of applicant data, draft clear and legally compliant privacy notices, and manage consent, particularly for sensitive information like health records or biometric data. Our expertise extends to the complex issue of workplace monitoring, including video/audio surveillance and electronic communications, ensuring such measures are justified, proportionate, and transparent.
We establish and manage efficient internal procedures for responding to employee requests, whether for access to their personal files, rectification of information, or data erasure. Furthermore, we develop legally sound data retention policies that define the lifecycle of employee data, ensuring its secure destruction once the legal period expires. We also guide the lawful processing of data during internal investigations and disciplinary actions and create essential internal documents like the Employee Data Protection Policy, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy.