Electricity Authority of Cyprus – €40,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Electricity Authority of Cyprus was fined €40,000 for using an automated system to track employee sick leave without proper legal backing. This system didn't allow employees to opt out, violating GDPR rules. Businesses should ensure their employee monitoring tools comply with privacy laws.
What happened
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus used an unauthorized automated system to monitor employee sick leave.
Who was affected
Employees whose sick leave was monitored by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus without proper legal basis.
What the authority found
The Cypriot DPA determined that the automated monitoring system was used unlawfully and lacked employee consent options, breaching GDPR.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the importance of obtaining proper legal grounds and consent for employee data processing. Companies should review their monitoring systems to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Cypriot DPA imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on the Electricity Authority of Cyprus. The controller used an automated system based on the so-called Brad-Factor to manage, monitor and control employee absences due to illness using a tool assessment. The DPA found that such an assessment mechanism was not covered by Cypriot labor law and had therefore been used unlawfully. Furthermore, an option for data subjects not to consent to such automated processing of their personal data should have been provided.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Electricity Authority of Cyprus in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 March 2021
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-581
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Electricity Authority of Cyprus - Cyprus (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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