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November 22, 2016
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France Adopts Digital Republic Law

"On 7th October, the French Digital Republic Act (""Loi n�2016-1321 pour une R�publique num�rique"") came into force. This law introduces new provisions that will regulate the digital economy as a whole. For privacy professionals, this law is important as it introduces several key amendments under the French Data Protection Act of 1978 and other laws, prior to the GDPR's entry into force in 2018."

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November 22, 2016
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Hungary 's New Privacy Guidance On Employers' Use Of Background Checks

"NAIH, Hungary 's Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information issued new guidance about when a Hungarian employer can conduct background checks of its employees or job candidates. Hungarian Law permits a former employer to send information on a prospective employee to a new employer only with the employee 's prior and informed consent. In addition, an employee 's or job applicant 's criminal background can be checked by requesting a ""certificate of clean criminal record.""

Last, collecting publicly available information from the internet or social networks is permitted. However, if the employer is using such information in the recruitment process, or during employment, it must inform the job applicants|employees."

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November 22, 2016
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The Foreign Nationals Employment

Hiring contractors or temporary employment agencies that employ foreign workers in the Netherlands can create financial risks, with fines up to EUR 8,000 per employee. The Foreign Nationals Employment Act requires that am employer obtains a valid work permit for all foreign workers. The permit is not required for employees with a nationality of one of the countries within the European Economic Area (EEA), with the exception of Croatia or Switzerland. In order to avoid the fine, an employer must prove that it did everything within its abilities to avoid any breach of the Act.

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