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 QUESTION
Data protection
 
Your managing director has asked you to recommend measures that your company, which is based in 
the UK, could take to ensure compliance with data protection legislation. Suggest what measures should 
be taken. 
ANSWER 
Measures could include the following. 

Obtain consent from individuals to hold any sensitive personal data you need. 

Supply individuals with a copy of any personal data you hold about them if so requested. 

Consider if you may need to obtain consent to process personal data. 

Ensure you do not pass on personal data to unauthorised parties. 
 
 
5
Health and safety
People should be able to be confident that they will not be exposed to excessive risk when they are at 
work. This means that risk and danger must be actively managed.
5.1 Importance of maintaining health and safety at work 

An 
employer 
has 
legal obligations 
under UK and EU law. 

Accidents and illness 
cost the employer money
. 

The 
company's 
image 
in the marketplace and society may suffer. 
The 
major legislation in the UK
covers a number of Acts of Parliament. EU law will become more 
important in the future. The most important piece of legislation in this area in the UK is the Health and 
Safety at Work Act 1974 (HMSO, 1974). Remember that UK law will not feature in the exam but you 
do need to be aware of health and safety best practices. 
5.2 Employers' duties 
A senior manager must be specified as responsible for ensuring that problems are solved and rules 
observed. 
(a) All 
work practices
must be safe. 
(b) The 
work 
environment
must be safe and healthy. 
(c) 
All plant and equipment must be maintained to the necessary standard. 
(d) 
Information, instruction, training and supervision should