Online Privacy Training Course

Did you know these facts about privacy in the workplace?

• Breaches of the Privacy Act can cost up to $1.7m.
• The internet and social media mean workplace privacy is more important than ever.
• Invasions of privacy can occur in any workplace, regardless of its size.

Course overview

This online course on privacy for employees, contractors and volunteers covers what privacy is and what information an employer can collect from its workers. This privacy course also explains how information is collected, secured and how a worker can access and update their information. It outlines employees’ obligations when handling others’ information and the connection between social media and workplace privacy. Ultimately, it encourages everyone to contribute to a workplace that respects the right to privacy. This privacy training can be completed as a stand-alone privacy law training course or in conjunction with the full Sentrient online workplace compliance training program, which includes other related topics such as the appropriate use of the internet and social media.

This internet and social media workplace compliance course is legally compliant, kept up to date with legislation for all states and territories in Australia and New Zealand. It has been written together with Mills Oakley Law Firm for Australia and Simpson Grierson Law Firm for New Zealand.

Target audience

This online privacy law course is suitable for all of your employees, contractors and volunteers engaged in the Australian workplace. This privacy law course can be provided to your new starters at induction and also as refresher privacy law training on an ongoing basis.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this online privacy law training:

• What is privacy?
• What information can your employer collect from you?
• How does your employer collect information?
• How does your employer secure information?
• How can you access and update information?
• Handling the information of others.
• Social media and workplace privacy.

Duration

This online privacy law training course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online privacy course is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. During the privacy training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce the importance of preventing invasion of privacy from taking place in the workplace. At the end of the privacy course, there is a learning check. There is also a declaration that each individual will commit to a workplace culture in which information is treated fairly, respectfully and lawfully.

Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be achieved upon completion of this online privacy course:

• Be able to explain what privacy is.
• Know what information your employer can collect about you.
• Understand how your employer can collect information.
• Understand how your employer will secure information.
• Know how to access and update your information.
• Know how to handle others’ information appropriately.
• Be aware of the connection between social media and workplace privacy.

Business outcomes

Once all employees, contractors and volunteers have completed this online privacy course, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

• Avoid disputes with employees by ensuring employees know what kinds of information is being collected about them, what monitoring you will be undertaking of your employees, how you will conduct that monitoring and how you will handle the information that is collected.
• Reduce the likelihood of invasion of privacy in the workplace.
• Mitigate the risk of legal liability under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and State and Territory legislation.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by the invasion of privacy or inappropriate behaviour on the internet or social media.
• Present a vision for all workers to do the right thing.
• Increase engagement by supporting a workplace culture that respects people’s right to privacy.
• Gain a competitive advantage by becoming an employer of choice.