In a factory, worker information travels fast — and that can be a problem.
In a factory, information about workers moves all day long. HR sends salary slips to accounts. Security logs Aadhaar numbers at the gate. The transport team shares worker addresses with the bus vendor. Nobody thinks twice. But under India's new data law, every time worker information moves — even inside your own factory — it must be handled carefully. If you run a factory or plant, this applies to you.
Think about your factory's daily routine. HR shares a worker's Aadhaar copy with the contractor. Payroll sends salary slips over WhatsApp. The EHS team keeps accident records with worker names. The transport vendor gets a list of worker addresses every week. Each of these steps moves people's information. The law says you must know where this information goes. You must protect it. And you must not share it without a good reason. Start by listing who in your factory touches worker information.
List every team that handles worker information in your factory.
Stop sharing worker Aadhaar or address details with vendors over WhatsApp.
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