LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd – €10,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd were fined for using the Bradford factor to monitor employee sick leave without a valid legal basis. This matters because it shows that companies must be careful about how they handle employee data, especially sensitive information like health records. The fines totaled EUR 82,000, highlighting the importance of compliance with data protection laws.
What happened
The companies used the Bradford factor to profile and monitor employee sick leave without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose sick leave was monitored using the Bradford factor.
What the authority found
The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection found that the companies unlawfully processed personal data, violating GDPR Articles 6 and 9.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to ensure they have a valid legal basis for processing personal data, especially sensitive data like health information. It serves as a warning to companies to review their data handling practices to avoid significant fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
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
€10K
Details
Fine Date
25 October 2019
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-180
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd - Cyprus (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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