Can I request a subject access request from my employer?

Making an employee subject access request is easy. All you need to do write to your employer requesting the personal information that they hold about you. Your employer should have a designated data protection officer, if you know who it is then your request should be sent directly to them.

Can I request my data from my employer?

Yes. Data protection law gives you the right to know the type of personal information your employer holds about you, why that information is being held, how the information is being used or will be used, and who will be able to access that information. This is known as a data subject access request.

Can an employer refuse a subject access request?

Yes. If an exemption applies, you can refuse to comply with a SAR (wholly or partly). Not all exemptions apply in the same way and you should look at each exemption carefully to see how it applies to a particular request.

What can an employee request under GDPR?

Under the General Data Protection Regulation that comes into play on 25 May, any individual located in Europe can ask any company for the data it collects about them – and that includes their employer.

Can a employee make a data access request?

An employee may make a DAR to seek access to information from their employer in relation to their employment.

What do employers need to know about subject access requests?

This is about providing personal data, so employers will need to be satisfied that the request has been authorised by the individual. Employers might request a written authority from the employee to supply their personal data to the person making the request.

How does a data access request ( Dar ) work?

The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) provides every data subject, among other things, the right to access their personal data held by a data user. By making a data access request (DAR), a data subject can ascertain from the data user whether it holds their personal data and to obtain a copy of that data.

How to request personal information from an employer?

All you need to do write to your employer requesting the personal information that they hold about you. Your employer should have a designated data protection officer, if you know who it is then your request should be sent directly to them. Knowing exactly what you should be asking for is a bit harder.