Essential points

  • The GDPR, in conjunction with the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 govern how data protection impacts on Irish employment law.
  • This includes the retention of documents, rights of employees, outsourcing of data processing, transfer of data outside of the EEA, and employment references.

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