EFS MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, S.L. – €800 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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EFS Mantenimiento y Servicios Técnicos was fined €800 for sharing an employee's information with the works council without permission. This case matters because it shows that companies must keep employee data confidential and only share it when necessary and authorized.
What happened
EFS Mantenimiento y Servicios Técnicos shared an employee's information with the works council without authorization.
Who was affected
An employee whose information was shared without consent, putting them at a disadvantage.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority found the company violated GDPR principles of integrity and confidentiality by sharing employee data without permission.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of maintaining confidentiality of employee data and ensuring it is only shared with proper authorization. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their data sharing practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has fined EFS MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, S.L. EUR 800. A trade union had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had unauthorizedly shared information of one of its employees with the works council. The information shared caused the employee to be placed in a disadvantageous position. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principles of integrity and confidentiality.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for EFS MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 July 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1315
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. EFS MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIOS TÉCNICOS, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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