Document background
The Privacy Notice for Employees is a mandatory document under both the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). It must be provided to employees at the start of their employment and when significant changes occur in data processing activities. The notice fulfills the organization's transparency obligations by informing employees about all aspects of personal data processing during employment. It needs to be particularly detailed in the German context due to strict national data protection requirements and potential Works Council involvement. The document should be written in clear, plain language and must cover all data processing activities related to the employment relationship, including recruitment, personnel administration, performance monitoring, and post-employment processing.
