El derecho a la intimidad personal en el ámbito laboral

Abstract

This project deals with the workers right to privacy within the workplace. The study deals with the conflicts that emerge when dealing with the privacy of workers right with the employer�s instruments of control that involves both, work activities and ultimately after-work activities of the employee, furthermore, this highlights the insufficient regulation of the topic in the Spanish legal system. The delicate act of balance needs to be observed between both employee and employers rights, has led to an extensive case-law, a times contradicting each other, especially with the emergence of information and communication technologies (ITC). This case-law examines the prevalence that has to be conceded to one or another right, depending on the interests that must be protected.