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The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NDPA) has fined an employer €40,000 for unlawfully setting up automatic forwarding of an employee’s emails. The case will be of interest to Irish employers as it could be a persuasive decision if an employee made a similar claim in this jurisdiction.
The case involved a complaint by an employee who discovered that their employer had activated automatic forwarding of their inbox. The employee had been absent through illness for more than a month. they were unaware Upon their return that the employer had activated the email forwarding during that time.
Guide: Employer GDPR compliance in focus
This case was investigated by the NDPA. They concluded that the forwarding was in violation of both national regulations concerning an employer’s access to email inboxes and the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) concerning:
The NDPA ordered the employer to review its written procedures governing access to e-mail inboxes. The employer was also issued a fine of €40,000, a decision they have appealed.
This Norwegian decision is particularly relevant to Irish employers who have more and more staff working from home.
You may think your business would benefit from monitoring employee emails. If so, you must first ensure that your proposal complies with GDPR principles.
Some questions you need to ask include:
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