Electricity Authority of Cyprus
€40,000
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Decision Date
March 3, 2021
Authority
Cypriot Data Protection Commissioner
CY
Sector
Employment
Country
CY
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Cypriot DPA imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on the Electricity Authority of Cyprus. The controller used an automated system based on the so-called Brad-Factor to manage, monitor and control employee absences due to illness using a tool assessment. The DPA found that such an assessment mechanism was not covered by Cypriot labor law and had therefore been used unlawfully. Furthermore, an option for data subjects not to consent to such automated processing of their personal data should have been provided.
Legal Citations
Art. 6 (1)Art. 9 (2)
Issues & Violations
Insufficient legal basis for data processing