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Fiedler & Lundgren AB – Court Ruling (Sweden, 2020)
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The Swedish Labor Court decided that a company must provide unredacted employment certificates to a trade union as part of a collective agreement. This ruling confirmed that such agreements do not violate data protection laws. It shows that labor agreements can coexist with privacy regulations.
What happened
The court ruled that a collective bargaining agreement required the employer to provide unredacted copies of employment certificates to a trade union.
Who was affected
The trade union representing employees of the company involved in the case.
What the authority found
The court held that the collective bargaining agreement did not conflict with GDPR requirements, allowing the union to receive the documents.
Why this matters
This ruling clarifies that labor agreements can require sharing certain employee information without breaching data protection laws. Companies should be aware that compliance with labor laws and privacy regulations can coexist.
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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.
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Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Ruling Date
20 September 2020
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fiedler & Lundgren AB - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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