Employment Rights Act 2025 amends Data Protection Act 2018 provisions

Original title: Employment Rights Act 2025 effect on Data Protection Act 2018

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces amendments affecting the Data Protection Act 2018. These changes align data protection obligations with new employment rights frameworks. Organizations handling employee data must review their processing activities to ensure compliance with both the updated DPA 2018 provisions and GDPR requirements as they interact with employment law.

Who is affected

UK organizations processing employee personal data, particularly those in sectors with significant workforce management and HR functions.

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