E-Recruiting data protection compliant
From the obligation to provide information during the application, to secure data processing, to the anonymization of rejected dossiers, there are obligations under data protection law during the recruiting process.
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What laws must be observed?
The Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (DPA) was revised as of September 1, 2023 and applies to the editing of personal data of natural persons.
In the EU, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in force since May 25, 2018. The law regulates the processing of personal data, but also data traffic within the European Union. Since most companies in Switzerland have interfaces with the EU, these companies may also be affected.
Influences on recruitment
The following is an overview of the impact of the Swiss DPA based on the recruiting process.
Planning
Data protection obligations begin as early as the planning stage of the recruiting process.
Application
The following items should be considered in the application or application receipt:
Edit
During the editing of dossiers, the following principles play an important role:
Data retention
For the storage of the data comes DSG Art. 6 para. 4, which states: “They [Pesonendaten] will be destroyed or anonymized as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose of processing.”
Data protection compliant recruiting with Dualoo
Whether it’s the duty to inform, automatic anonymization, role assignment or technical and organizational measures – Dualoo makes data protection compliant recruitment easier for you.
When evaluating an E-Recruiting software or applicant tracking system, check not only the functional requirements but also the legal as well as company-specific requirements.
Dualoo also fulfills the following additional important and data protection-relevant points: