LGS Handling Ltd, Louis Travel Ltd, and Louis Aviation Ltd – €2,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Three companies in Cyprus were fined for using the Bradford factor to monitor employee sick leave without proper legal grounds. The fines totaled EUR 82,000 for unlawfully processing personal data. This case shows the importance of having a valid reason for collecting and using employee data.
What happened
The companies used the Bradford factor to profile and monitor employee sick leave without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose sick leave data was monitored using the Bradford factor were affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the companies unlawfully processed personal data, violating GDPR's requirements for lawful data processing.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the need for companies to ensure they have a valid legal basis for processing employee data. It serves as a warning against using profiling tools without proper justification.
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
€2K
Details
Fine Date
25 October 2019
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-181
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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