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Privacy at work

Information on data protection in the workplace, employee monitoring, surveillance and employee duties of confidentiality.

Brazil :: Surveillance and monitoring of employees

Brazilian law does not include neither permissive nor prohibitive rules regarding monitoring employees in the workplace, but it is common practice for employers to adopt monitoring and surveillance measures …

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Brazil :: Social media

It is generally accepted that when recruiting, employers may research potential employees or job applicants on social media websites …

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Brazil :: The Right to privacy

Article 21 of the Brazilian Civil Code provides individuals with the right to privacy …

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Brazil :: Data protection

The Data Protection Law (2020) is modelled on the EU’s GDPR and allows companies to only gather and process personal data for defined and legitimate purposes …

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Brazil :: Confidentiality

Employees have a duty to keep confidential information about their employer’s business …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.