Document background
The Employee Data Privacy Notice is a mandatory document under Irish data protection law that organizations must provide to their employees. It fulfills the transparency requirements of Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR, as implemented in Ireland through the Data Protection Act 2018. This notice must be provided when an employee joins the organization and updated when processing practices change. It includes essential information about data collection, processing purposes, legal bases, data sharing, retention periods, and employee rights. The document helps organizations demonstrate compliance with Irish data protection law while ensuring employees understand how their personal data is handled. It should be reviewed regularly to ensure continued compliance with evolving data protection requirements and organizational practices.
