It's GDPR time. What now?

It’s GDPR time. Have you been preparing? In a recent live webinar with Sage Business Cloud People, managing and tracking consent was the number one top worry for HR and People leaders when we polled them.

Some HR and People leaders said they were getting ready, others less so. If you’re still not sure you have the right processes in place, we round up six top things you can do right now.

Identify the lawful basis on which you are capturing personal data

As an employer, you must have a valid basis to gather and process personal data. In most cases, this will be for lawful, contractual or legitimate purposes. For example, you may need to gather candidate contact information for communication purposes, or you may need social security numbers for tax and payment purposes.