Spanish supermarket cashiers covertly filmed by security cameras did not suffer a violation of their privacy rights.The measure was proportionate because of a reasonable suspicion of theft.
JUDGMENT López Ribalda and others v. Spain 17.10.2019 (no. 1874/13 and 8567/13) (GRAND CHAMBER) see here SUMMARY The case concerned the covert video-surveillance of employees which led to their dismissal. The Court found in particular that the Spanish courts had carefully balanced the rights of the applicants – supermarket employees suspected of theft – and […]