Can you dismiss your employee, if caught on hidden camera while
stealing cash? In its recent decision, the European Court of Human
Rights answered this question in the affirmative, however it is
doubtful, whether this ruling is compatible with strengthening data
protection in the EU, particularly following the entry into force
of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European
Union.
Facts
In the case underlying the judgment, a Spanish supermarket
installed cameras in its store in 2013 to find out, why a
significant shortage occurred in every month. They notified the
employees about the installing of certain cameras, but they also
set up hidden devices to check the cash movement.
