Fiedler & Lundgren AB – Court Ruling (Sweden, 2020)

Court Ruling
DPA AD20 September 2020Sweden
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Court Ruling

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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

Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR

National Law Articles

Chaper 2, § 1 GDPR-implementation act
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Detailed

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.

Related Cases (0)

No other cases found for Fiedler & Lundgren AB in SE

This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Ruling Date

20 September 2020

Authority

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