I agree that was DH has done is unlawful.
Visit the ico website...........
Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998, data protection policy - ICO
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The Data Protection Act requires anyone who handles personal information to comply with a number of important principles. It also gives individuals rights over their personal information.
Your rights
Individuals have a wide range of rights under the Data Protection Act, including access, compensation and the prevention of processing.
Your legal obligations
If you handle personal information, you have a number of important legal obligations. All the details are here.
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So, DH has now exposed Unite to legal action..............as he did with the request for staff not to open/close blinds.
I expect Unite's lawyers to issue yet another stroppy letter, and for the offending post to be taken down sharpish.