Germany

Humboldt Forum Service GmbH

215,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Data Protection Authority of Berlin on 2023.

Rank · Sector

#15

of 213 in Employment

Rank · Germany

#28

of 116

Rank · All fines

#337

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Data Protection Authority of Berlin
Date: 2023
Controller / Processor: Humboldt Forum Service GmbH
Sector: Employment
Quoted Articles: Unknown
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

The DPA of Berlin has imposed fines totaling EUR 215,000 on Humboldt Forum Service GmbH. Humboldt Forum had improperly documented sensitive information about individual employees and assessed their continued employment as "critical" or "very critical" on the basis of the information. The document also contained information on personal statements, health concerns, a possible interest in forming a works council and treatment in psychotherapy. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller did not have a valid legal basis to process such sensitive data.

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