Employee Consent
/ɪmˈplɔɪ.i kənˈsɛnt/
Definitions
- (n.) The voluntary agreement by an employee to a proposal or condition set by an employer, often required for contracts, data processing, or workplace policies.
The company obtained employee consent before implementing the new data privacy measures.
- (n.) Legal approval by an employee allowing the use or disclosure of personal information in compliance with privacy laws.
Employee consent is necessary under GDPR before sharing any personal employee data with third parties.
Forms
- employee consent
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Commentary
Employee consent must be given freely and with full understanding to be legally valid; clarity and specificity in obtaining it prevent disputes.
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