Privacy@work: A European and Comparative Perspective

Privacy@work is a well-researched volume tendering insightful essays by eminent European academics and policymakers in labour and employment law. It is the first-of-its-kind to present an in-depth up-to-date Europe-wide survey and analysis of the intensive and growing interaction of workplace relations systems with developments in privacy law. The right to privacy is a fundamental right. Coupled with the related right to personal data protection, it has taken centre stage in contemporary employment relations and shows significant relevance for the future of work.

What’s in this book:

With extensive reference to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, and the work of the International Labour Organisation, the book proceeds as a series of country chapters, each by a recognised expert in a specific jurisdiction. Legal comparison is based on a questionnaire circulated to the contributors in advance. Each country chapter addresses the national legal weight of the following issues and topics:

• interaction of privacy and data protection law
• legitimacy, purpose limitation, and data minimisation transparency
• role of consent
• artificial intelligence and automated decision-making
• health-related data, including biometrics and psychological testing
• monitoring and surveillance, and
• use of social media

This volume begins with a detailed introductory overview.

How this will help you:

The research for this book is based on a dynamic methodology, founded in scientific desk research and expert networking. Recognising that the need for further guidance for privacy at work has been demonstrated by various European and international bodies, this book renders a signal contribution to the field for social partners, practitioners, policymakers, scholars, and all other stakeholders working at the crossroads of privacy, data protection, and labour law.