LEI GERAL DE PROTEÇÃO DE DADOS (LGPD) E O DIREITO DO TRABALHO

Abstract

The general data protection law, as amended by Law No. 13,853 of 2019 and in force since September 2020, has brought about changes in the way companies handle data, but also has repercussions on labor law. This is because the primary focus of the law was on the protection and privacy of data subjects, who are mainly affected by the sharing of their private data. However, this also includes company employees themselves, and to what extent there is legitimacy in companies sharing this data. Therefore, this article aims to promote a legal study on the General Data Protection Law and its possible consequences for labor law and labor relations. To this end, the article seeks to present the main points addressed by the General Data Protection Law and to promote an analysis of how labor relations may be affected by the enactment of the General Data Protection Law. The methodology used was the literature reference, based on books and articles that deal with the subject. As conclusions, it can be said that it is therefore of utmost importance that there be a creation or amendment of the Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Internal Regulations of the Company, in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy. In addition to a confidentiality and confidentiality agreement between the employer and the employee, and a means of communication that facilitates the exercise of the rights of the holders. Finally, adjustment of labor agreements with specific provisions on the LGPD. As well as investment in cybersecurity, both in the business context and in remote work.