The Data Protection Act Requires Employers to Keep Personnel Records

question 22

True/False

The Data Protection Act requires employers to keep personnel records up-to-date and keep only the details that are needed.

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Definitions:

Authority

The legal or rightful power or right to make decisions, give orders, and enforce rules within a particular scope or role.

Operating Decisions

Choices made by management regarding the day-to-day operations of a business, such as pricing, inventory management, and employment levels.

Profit Center

A decentralized unit in which the manager has the responsibility and the authority to make decisions that affect both costs and revenues (and thus profits).

Department Manager

An individual responsible for overseeing the operations, staff, and performance of a specific department within an organization.