Humboldt Forum Service GmbH – €215,000 Fine (Germany, 2023)
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Humboldt Forum Service GmbH was fined EUR 215,000 for improperly documenting sensitive employee information. This included personal statements and health details without a valid reason. The case highlights the importance of having a legal basis for handling sensitive data.
What happened
Humboldt Forum Service GmbH documented sensitive employee information without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose sensitive information, such as health concerns and personal statements, was documented.
What the authority found
The DPA found that Humboldt Forum lacked a valid legal basis for processing sensitive employee data.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to ensure they have a legal basis when handling sensitive employee data. It serves as a reminder that improper documentation of personal information can lead to significant fines.
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The DPA of Berlin has imposed fines totaling EUR 215,000 on Humboldt Forum Service GmbH. Humboldt Forum had improperly documented sensitive information about individual employees and assessed their continued employment as 'critical' or 'very critical' on the basis of the information. The document also contained information on personal statements, health concerns, a possible interest in forming a works council and treatment in psychotherapy. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller did not have a valid legal basis to process such sensitive data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Humboldt Forum Service GmbH in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2023
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€215,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1995
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Humboldt Forum Service GmbH - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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