# Italian SA fines a company for post-sick leave questionnaires

- Type: News
- Source: European Data Protection Board
- Date: 2026-06-04
- Original: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/italian-sa-fines-a-company-for-post-sick-leave-questionnaires_en
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/53063
- Topics: Personal Data, Human Resources, Processing, Special Categories of Data, Transparency, Article 14 Information Provision Requirements, Lawfulness

## Summary

Background informationDate of final decision: 10 July 2025National caseController: Magna PT S.p.A.Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing), Article 9 (Processing of special categories of personal data), Article 13 (Information to be provided where personal data are collected from the data subject)Decision: Administrative fine, Definitive ban on data processingKey words: Administrative fine, Principles relating to pro

## Full text

Background informationDate of final decision: 10 July 2025National caseController: Magna PT S.p.A.Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing), Article 9 (Processing of special categories of personal data), Article 13 (Information to be provided where personal data are collected from the data subject)Decision: Administrative fine, Definitive ban on data processingKey words: Administrative fine, Principles relating to processing of personal data, Transparency,Retention time, Lawfulness of processing, EmploymentSummary of the DecisionOrigin of the case A trade union report highlighted a widespread practice within an automotive company: after an absence due to illness, accident or hospitalisation, workers were interviewed and asked to complete a questionnaire. The document, completed by a direct supervisor, was then sent to the Human Resources Department, which, together with the supervisor and/or the competent do

## Cited law provisions (4)

### GDPR — gdpr-art-5-en

Principles relating to processing of personal data

### GDPR — gdpr-art-6-en

Lawfulness of processing

### GDPR — gdpr-art-9-en

Processing of special categories of personal data

### GDPR — gdpr-art-13-en

Information to be provided where personal data are collected from the data subject

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