Employee Data Privacy Quiz

Why did the mining industry worker sue their former employer?

• For not giving proper training

• For reading through personal emails and iCloud account

• For not providing a work laptop

• For not paying the salary on time

What was the reason for the worker's dismissal?

• Taking too many sick leaves

• Working on personal projects and contacting competitor brands

• Not attending team meetings

• Not completing the assigned tasks

How did the employer access the worker's personal emails?

• By hacking into the worker's personal phone

• By asking the worker for access

• By using a company email account

• By retrieving them from the work laptop

What did the company claim regarding the data stored on the work laptop?

• It was not their responsibility

• It was in line with company policy

• It was a mistake

• It was against company policy

What does the CIPD website state regarding the use of personal data by organisations?

• Employees must consent freely to specific use, purpose, or processing of data

• Employees must not be given a clear explanation of how their data will be treated

• Employees must not consent freely to specific use, purpose, or processing of data

• Employees must not be informed of the purpose and use of their personal data

What is the UK's leading data protection act?

• Data Protection Act 2015 (DPA)

• Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA)

• Data Protection Act 2020 (DPA)

• Data Protection Act 2010 (DPA)