FREE WEBINAR: HR HOW TO... respond to a DSAR (Data Subject Access Request)

Welcome to the 'HR How To' Series

Every week we work with local businesses to deal with a steady increase in employee relations issues, early conciliation, and tribunal claims. Navigating these people problems can be complex, time-consuming, financially and reputationally damaging for business owners and managers, often distracting them from running and growing their business.

Our free 'HR How To' are live webinars for anyone with people management responsibilities who wants:

• A simple, easy-to-understand explanation of their responsibilities in important areas of people management.
• Practical guidance on what your legal responsibilities are.
• To understand how to avoid situations from getting worse and leading to complaints, absences, and claims.
• Ask questions about particular situations they are grappling with.

What does this session include?

These snappy 30-minute sessions include a short summary of what you need to know followed by a question and answer session to clear up any confusing questions or help to deal with pain points. They are:

• Run by our HR professionals who navigate our clients successfully through people problems every week by providing practical and pragmatic solutions.
• Straight forward and straight talking! We will simplify employment law and your responsibilities to give you practical advice on how to tackle issues, so you leave confident understanding what to do next.
• Lively and interactive, giving you the chance to ask questions and share experiences with other managers.
• Followed up by a 1:1 so you get the peace of mind you need, that you are dealing with situations in the right way.

What topics will be covered?

Are you ready when a Data Subject Access Request lands in your inbox? In this practical, UK‑focused session, we’ll walk through the end‑to‑end DSAR workflow—what to gather, what to redact, when to extend deadlines, and how to respond clearly and lawfully. You’ll leave with a usable response template and a step‑by‑step checklist you can apply immediately.

What you’ll learn (bullets):

• The statutory timeframe
• When a request can be refused
• How to protect “the rights and freedoms of others” when disclosing data, including redaction considerations and third‑party references.
• Exactly what to include in your response: purposes of processing, categories of data, recipients, retention, and data sources—mapped to your privacy notices.
• Alignment with ICO guidance referenced in your employee handbooks, so your process and messaging are consistent and defensible.

Who should attend:
HR Managers, Business Owners, and Office Administrators handling employee and candidate data, particularly in UK organisations operating under UK GDPR.

Got a question?

Do you have a quick employment law question? Are you dealing with a difficult employee and unsure how to proceed? Just need to talk through some changes in your business? Need support from an experienced Human Resources professional?

Let us help you

At The HR Dept Clapham we are passionate about working with local businesses in South West London to prevent people problems. We are your outsourced HR experts who provide all of the services of an in-house HR Department at a fraction of the cost.

With over 25 years of HR, recruitment and leadership experience, we are here to help you. If you’d like more information on how we can make your business and HR documentation legally compliant or assist with your training and recruitment needs, please contact us on 0207 781 8208 or at david.hudson@hrdept.co.uk.

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