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Privacy at work

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

France :: Retention of employee records

Employee personal information — five years after employment ends (maximum); Employment contracts and documents concerning salaries, bonuses, indemnities, final settlements, pension plans etc …

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France :: Trade Secrets

France implemented the EU Trade Secrets Directive in 2018 …

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France :: Social media, confidentiality and data protection

In France, there is a conflict between the right to freedom of thought and expression; the protection of privacy; and the need to protect the public image of the organisation …

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France :: Email and workplace monitoring

private use of IT equipment - internet use - misuse of company emails - employee monitoring - policies - dismissal - privacy

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France :: Data protection

◉ The EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) These replaced the former Data Protection Directive (1995) in May 2018, after a two-year transition period …

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France :: Confidentiality

Employees have a duty to maintain the confidentiality of information both about their employer and gathered during the course of their employment …

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France :: Bring your own device policies

The French data protection authority, CNIL, has published best practice guidelines regarding the use of personal computer equipment …

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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.