PRIVACY
We gather basic information about visitors to our website in order to improve the quality of our site. Such information includes areas that are most frequently visited and services that are often used.
We do not disclose any individual information about your visit to our website unless we have obtained your consent, or if the law requires it.
Privacy Statement
Baker Personnel are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. From 21 December 2001, we have been bound by the Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988 when collecting, handling and disclosing your personal information.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information is information about an individual whose identity is apparent from the information. It can include:
What is Sensitive Information?
Sensitive information is a category of personal information. It includes information and opinions about your:
Collecting the Personal Information
The information will be collected by Baker Personnel from a number of sources:
Providing us with personal information about other individuals
If you are providing us with information about other individuals we rely on you to have made them aware of:
How the Personal Information is used
The information may be used for:
Who your information may be disclosed to
Your personal information may be disclosed to:
If you refuse to disclose your information
If you refuse to give us the relevant personal information we ask for, we may be restricted in our ability to achieve a suitable placement for you.
Security of your personal information
At all times we endeavor to protect the information we hold from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure. It may be stored in hard copy or electronically.
Accessing your own personal information
We take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is accurate and up-to-date, however, we rely on you to inform us of any relevant changes that need to be made.
You have the right to access your personal information subject to the exceptions set out in the National Privacy Principles (Principle 6). If you wish to access your file you must notify Baker Personnel in writing and give at least 14 days notice. Access to all or part of your record may be refused if it is allowable by the Privacy Act or other applicable law.
If you feel that any of the information we hold about you is inaccurate, you can ask us to part with that information. If this is the case you should use the contact details listed below.
A charge may be imposed for providing access to information or modifying it. This charge will only be imposed when we have to use certain measures to achieve your requests.
If you have any queries please contact Doré Baker on 9382 4300.
We do not disclose any individual information about your visit to our website unless we have obtained your consent, or if the law requires it.
Privacy Statement
Baker Personnel are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. From 21 December 2001, we have been bound by the Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988 when collecting, handling and disclosing your personal information.
What is Personal Information?
Personal information is information about an individual whose identity is apparent from the information. It can include:
- opinions of others regarding work performance (true or not)
- work experience
- qualifications
- test results
- information obtained by the agency in relation to work performance
- insurance or financial history
- sensitive information (examples listed below)
What is Sensitive Information?
Sensitive information is a category of personal information. It includes information and opinions about your:
- criminal record
- religion, beliefs or philosophies
- memberships and affiliations (including membership of a professional trade association or union)
- political opinions
- sexual preferences or practices
- race or ethnic origin
- health or disability (past or present)
- expressed wishes regarding the future provision of health care
- details such as name, age, address and phone number
- *In most cases, sensitive information can only be disclosed with your consent
Collecting the Personal Information
The information will be collected by Baker Personnel from a number of sources:
- the forms you fill out when registering with our company
- any other information you provide with your registration
- references we receive about you
- results of inquiries we make of your former employers or colleagues (including positive and negative feedback regarding work performance)
- results of competency or medical tests
- information we receive regarding workplace accidents you were involved in
- information we receive about inquiries, insurance investigations or litigation that you've been involved in.
Providing us with personal information about other individuals
If you are providing us with information about other individuals we rely on you to have made them aware of:
- the possibility of disclosing the information to us
- the purposes we use it for
- the third parties we may disclose it to
- how they can access their information
- *In regards to sensitive information we rely on you to have informed the individual of all these factors and obtained consent. If you have not done these things you must tell us before disclosing the relevant information.
How the Personal Information is used
The information may be used for:
- potential work placement
- identifying your training needs
- assessing your future prospects
- your performance appraisals
- identifying any tests (including medical) you might be required to undergo
- workplace rehabilitation
- our handling of complaints, or inquiries that you are involved in
- any insurance claims or proposals that require disclosure of your personal information
Who your information may be disclosed to
Your personal information may be disclosed to:
- potential clients and employers of Baker Personnel
- referees
- a professional association that has a proper interest in your personal information
- our insurers
- our contractors and suppliers who may have to handle the information
- any person with a legal right to access the information
- a workers compensation body
- *These third parties are also bound by the National Privacy Principles. If they disclose the information to other relevant third parties, their disclosure is limited to the purpose for which you supplied the information to us.
If you refuse to disclose your information
If you refuse to give us the relevant personal information we ask for, we may be restricted in our ability to achieve a suitable placement for you.
Security of your personal information
At all times we endeavor to protect the information we hold from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure. It may be stored in hard copy or electronically.
Accessing your own personal information
We take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is accurate and up-to-date, however, we rely on you to inform us of any relevant changes that need to be made.
You have the right to access your personal information subject to the exceptions set out in the National Privacy Principles (Principle 6). If you wish to access your file you must notify Baker Personnel in writing and give at least 14 days notice. Access to all or part of your record may be refused if it is allowable by the Privacy Act or other applicable law.
If you feel that any of the information we hold about you is inaccurate, you can ask us to part with that information. If this is the case you should use the contact details listed below.
A charge may be imposed for providing access to information or modifying it. This charge will only be imposed when we have to use certain measures to achieve your requests.
If you have any queries please contact Doré Baker on 9382 4300.