LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd – €70,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2019)
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Three companies in Cyprus were fined for using a system to monitor employees' sick leave without a valid reason. The fines totaled €82,000 for unlawfully processing sensitive personal data. This case shows that companies must be careful when handling employee data, especially sensitive information.
What happened
Three companies used the Bradford factor to unlawfully profile and monitor employees' sick leave.
Who was affected
Employees whose sick leave data was monitored without a valid legal basis.
What the authority found
The Cypriot data protection authority fined the companies for unlawfully processing sensitive personal data, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling warns companies against using profiling systems without a valid legal basis. It emphasizes the need to handle employee data responsibly, especially when it involves sensitive information.
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The decision found that the use of the Bradford factor for profiling and monitoring sick leave constituted unlawful processing of personal data in breach of Article 6 and Article 9 of the GDPR. Three fines of EUR 70,000, EUR 10,000 and EUR 2,000 were imposed for this infringement. The decision was announced on 2020/10/13.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd in CY
Fine
€70K
Details
Fine Date
25 October 2019
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€70,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd - Cyprus (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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