GDPR Data protection law is changing from 25 May 2018, when the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force. Implementation and compliance with the GDPR will lie with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Penalties for breaching the GDPR are potentially onerous – up to 20 million Euros or 4% of the company’s total annual worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year, whichever is higher. What will be changing from an employment perspective? Lawful bases for processing personal data – relying on consent At present, most employers rely on consent given by employees, often in employment contracts, to collect
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