ECtHR 17 October 2019, applications no. 1874/13 and 8567/13 (López Ribalda), Privacy, Fair Trial, Unfair Dismissal

López Ribalda and others – v – Spain

ECtHR 17 October 2019, applications no. 1874/13 and 8567/13 (López Ribalda), Privacy, Fair Trial, Unfair Dismissal

López Ribalda and others – v – Spain

2019/19 – Employer liable for wrongful disclosure of data by ‘rogue’ employee (UK)

While an internal auditor who disclosed payroll data on the internet was sentenced to eight years in prison, his employer was found to be vicariously liable for the data breach.

2019/19 – Employer liable for wrongful disclosure of data by ‘rogue’ employee (UK)

While an internal auditor who disclosed payroll data on the internet was sentenced to eight years in prison, his employer was found to be vicariously liable for the data breach.

2019/5 For how long may data of a job applicant be stored? (AT)

The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has confirmed that the personal data of a rejected job applicant may be stored by the (potential) employer for a period of seven months after they have been transferred by the applicant in order to defend the employer against possible discrimination claims by them. However, after this period the applicant data must be erased.

2019/5 For how long may data of a job applicant be stored? (AT)

The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has confirmed that the personal data of a rejected job applicant may be stored by the (potential) employer for a period of seven months after they have been transferred by the applicant in order to defend the employer against possible discrimination claims by them. However, after this period the applicant data must be erased.

ECtHR 24 April 2018, application no. 56237/08 (Sadrettin Guler), Freedom of assembly and association

Giving an employee an official warning after he participated in a large pre-announced Labour Day demonstration is found to be in breach of the right to freedom of association.

Sadrettin Güler – v – Turkey, Turkish case

ECtHR 24 April 2018, application no. 56237/08 (Sadrettin Guler), Freedom of assembly and association

Giving an employee an official warning after he participated in a large pre-announced Labour Day demonstration is found to be in breach of the right to freedom of association.

Sadrettin Güler – v – Turkey, Turkish case

ECtHR 23 January 2018, application no. 15374/11, Unfair dismissal, Other fundamental rights

Dismissal for harassment despite acquittal in criminal proceedings is not incompatible with Article 6(2) of the Convention (presumption of innocence).

Mr Güç – v – Turkey, Turkish case

ECtHR 23 January 2018, application no. 15374/11, Unfair dismissal, Other fundamental rights

Dismissal for harassment despite acquittal in criminal proceedings is not incompatible with Article 6(2) of the Convention (presumption of innocence).

Mr Güç – v – Turkey, Turkish case