The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic means areas such as information requests are likely to be low-priority for public authorities, but it is important to understand what the ICO has said about their approach to regulation, and what this means in practice.
Local authorities are often concerned about striking the difficult balance between the protection afforded by legal professional privilege and the need for transparency in public affairs.
The appropriately named School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 ('the new regulations'), are now in force.
The Cabinet Office's procurement policy note (PPN) confirms that the "extreme urgency" exemption can be used as one of the tools to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19).
In light of the developing situation with coronavirus (COVID-19), the ICO continues to release guidance for organisations on how it will approach data protection compliance in these unprecedented times.
Previously, we have provided updates on specific aspects of the government's legislative programme to address the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
In this article, we respond to common questions around staff pay, sick pay, caring for dependants and protecting the health and safety of staff. We have also provided some guidance in relation to the relevant provisions in the Burgundy and Green Books.
As employers drive towards achieving diversity in the workforce, a recent case highlights how difficult it can be to achieve lawful positive action in the recruitment process.