Employer – €2,000 Fine (Greece, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Greek employer was fined for monitoring an employee's online courses without proper consent. The employee had objected to this surveillance, but the employer ignored the objection. This case highlights the importance of respecting employee privacy rights and having a valid reason for data monitoring.
What happened
An employer monitored an employee's online courses via Zoom without a valid legal basis and ignored the employee's objection.
Who was affected
An employee who was being monitored during online courses offered through Zoom.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the employer violated GDPR by failing to respect the employee's right to object and lacking a valid legal basis for data processing.
Why this matters
This decision underscores the need for employers to respect employee privacy rights and ensure they have a valid reason for monitoring activities. Businesses should review their data processing practices to avoid similar violations.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on an employer. An employee had filed a complaint due to the employer's failure to comply with the employee's right to object. The employee had objected to continuous monitoring of his online courses offered via zoom. However, the employer had continued the monitoring. In addition, the DPA found that the employer could not provide a sufficient legal basis for processing the data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Employer in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 March 2022
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1107
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Employer - Greece (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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