Should an employee provide medical information to the Dutch employer?
Our Amsterdam employment law lawyer advises expats in case of illness and privacy in employment law and the question whether an employee has to provide medical information to his employer. Even in case of illness, an employee has a right to privacy under Dutch employment law when providing medical information. Some time ago this issue was in the news because aa employerwas careless with employee medical information by asking these employees for personal medical information, including ‘whether you have ever had psychological complaints’. The employer also asked for a medical report. Does this violate the privacy as regulated in Dutch labour law?[Lees meer]