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How does the UK GDPR affect the processing and retention of recruitment data by employers?

Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.

Can an employer use AI to make shortlisting decisions?

Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.

Can an employer ask a prospective employee to fill in a medical questionnaire?

Where an unsuccessful job applicant asks for details of why they were not offered the job is the employer obliged to provide these?

Do job applicants have the right to see notes made on them at interview?

Can an employer hold an unsuccessful candidate's CV on file in case a further job vacancy arises?

Should employers ask job applicants for consent to process their data under the UK GDPR?

Can employers carry out criminal records checks under the UK GDPR?

Can an employer obtain information from DVLA about an employee's driving licence?

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