Electronic labour books and data protection

Abstract

Lagutina I. V. Electronic labour book and data protection. – Article. The article considers the protection of personal data as a modern and active law that provides a system of checks and balances to protect the individual if his personal data is processed. Data processing must meet the basic requirements of personal data protection, namely independent control and respect for the rights of the personal data subject. The development of legislation on personal data protection has been marked by a significant expansion of the rights of their subjects and the legal regulation of all transactions with information from collection to destruction. With the adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection” of June 1, 2010, a regulatory framework for the protection of personal data in national legal practice was created. It is emphasized that the right to protection of personal data is not absolute; it may be restricted as necessary to satisfy the general interest or to protect the rights and freedoms of others. The right to data protection is often interlinked with other rights, such as freedom of expression and the right to receive and impart information. Any type of information can be personal data, provided that the information relates to an identified person or a person who can be identified. Personal data are processed legally if they meet one of the following criteria: processing is carried out with the consent of the personal data subject; data processing is required by contractual relationship; data processing is necessary for the controller to comply with a legal obligation; data processing is required to comply with the vital interests of personal data subjects or others; data processing is necessary to perform the task in the public interest; the legitimate interests of the controllers or other persons are the basis for processing, but only if they are not outweighed by the interests or fundamental rights of the data subjects. It is necessary to develop a sectoral mechanism for the protection of personal data of employees under labour legislation of Ukraine, as the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection” does not take into account the peculiarities of personal data protection of employees as subjects of labour relations.