Fiedler & Lundgren AB – Court Ruling (Sweden, 2020)
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The Swedish Labor Court decided that a company must give unredacted employment certificates to a trade union, as per their agreement. This ruling shows that GDPR does not prevent fulfilling such agreements. The company had to pay the union about €4936 for not following the agreement.
What happened
A court ruled that Fiedler & Lundgren AB must provide unredacted employment certificates to a trade union under a collective bargaining agreement.
Who was affected
Employees whose employment certificates were requested by the trade union.
What the authority found
The court found that fulfilling the collective bargaining agreement did not conflict with GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights that GDPR does not override agreements between employers and unions. Companies should ensure they comply with both GDPR and any collective agreements they have.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The Swedish Labor Court ruled that a collective bargaining agreement requiring an employer to provide unredacted copies of employment certificates to a trade union did not conflict with the GDPR. The employer had to pay the union €4936 (SEK 50 000) for breaching the agreement.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fiedler & Lundgren AB - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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