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Can an employer be exempt from liability for breaches of the GDPR caused by employee error? - Court of Justice pronounces on employers’ liability for GDPR breaches

Manifestly unreasonable dismissal, reasons for dismissal and prior hearing for public sector contractual workers

Oral communication of criminal data - Consequences for requesting extracts from the criminal record

Whistleblowing schemes - Update on the calculation of the threshold of 50 employees

EUR 32 million fine for excessive employee surveillance

How to legally communicate a dismissal correctly - The delicate balancing exercise between company and employee interests

Checklist for proper use of cookies - The Data Protection Authority shares its expectations for a cookie policy

Changes to notice periods from 28 October 2023

Can we use American tools again? - Appropriate protection for data transfers to the United States under the Data Privacy Framework

(Third-party complicity in) non-compete violation - Irregularly obtained e-mails after the departure of an employee still accepted as evidence

The Court of Justice rules on the scope of the right to access

GDPR: Right to access information. Court of Justice clarifies the concepts of “copy” and “information”.

Modification of the notice period in case of resignation by the employee

The Supreme Court clarifies the concept of serious cause - The harm suffered by the employer may play a role in assessing the severity of the misconduct

Communication about an employee’s departure - DPA confirms its earlier position

Geolocalisation system in employees’ vehicles - DPA recalls conditions for legitimate use

Increased employer’s contributions on company allowance (UCA)

Hearing of the employee prior to dismissal for serious cause in the private sector. The Constitutional Court confirms the absence of an obligation for the employer.

Dismissal: all the useful tools gathered in one place

As of 1 January 2023, Saturday is no longer a “working day”