Data Protection of Employees

Data Protection of Employees

These FAQs on Data Protection of Employees covers relevant checklist which should be followed by the companies including how to store and handle the information and communication with the employees about Data Protection.

There are no specific laws governing data privacy in India and the statutory provisions regarding the protection of employees’ data are however found in the Information Technology Act, 2000. The Information Technology Act, provide for security practices and procedures that must be followed by companies that collect, receive, possess, store, deal, or handle any “information,” “personal

information” (PI), or “sensitive personal data or information” (SPDI), which is maintained in a computer resource that is owned, controlled, or operated by the company.