One-third of Gen Y employees happy to share personal data

Around one-third of Gen Y workers are happy for employers to access their personal data, according to research by PwC.

The HR technology guide

With the economy picking up and the pace of change showing no sign of slowing, there has never been a better time for HR to become more tech-savvy and take more control of technology

Features

Employee dishonesty: do you know your staff?

Important lessons can be learnt from the “Employee Fraudscape” report recently published by CIFAS, the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service.

Morrisons data theft has 'broad' implications for staff

A human resources lecturer has said the data breach at Morrisons could lead to staff having an adverse credit rating and even being refused mortgages.

Almost half of companies allow BYOD, according to report

Companies that have traditionally been nervous about transmitting data outside their IT frameworks are increasingly allowing staff to view business information on personal devices.

Data analytics is making the future of HR uncertain, says KPMG HR director

Experience of life on the client side has enabled Tim Payne (pictured) to bring innovation and energy to his role at KPMG. He explains why his past lends him a unique level of respect when advising,...

Protecting your organisation from data theft

The issue of cyber security and the potential damage that can be suffered by a company as a result of data theft regularly makes front page news.

Half of employees could be exposing confidential company data online

Employees could be unknowingly exposing their company’s confidential data to cyber criminals, according to research from IT staffing provider Modis.

Employers struggle to plan for the long-term because of a failure to understand the data they collect, says KPMG leader

An inability to interpret and understand data is preventing organisations across the UK from predicting trends and planning for their long-term future, according to the leader of KPMG’s global HR...

Data protection in the dumps: a lesson to be learned from Oliver Letwin

From leaving Government laptops on trains to sensitive CDs in taxis, the dumping of work-related documents in a park bin by Cabinet minister Oliver Letwin marks the latest in a long line of political...

Companies don't do enough to prevent ID fraud, say employees

Three quarters of employees do not think British business treats data with respect.

Employers' lax attitude to data security worries workers

Six out of 10 employees have been put at risk because of their employers lax approach to data security.