I live in the EU and the company I work at has been bought out by an american company. They now want me to sign a document that lets them transfer my personal data from my employer to the USA. They want my Name, full address and birthday. It says that they need this for some “compliance regulation” which includes the prevention of terrorism (the ol’ classic). I feel uncomfortable giving them “explicit permission” to share this data even if it is done under “highest possible security measures” which, if they are not possible, might as well be none. I just started my apprenticeship, so they could fire me without providing a reason if I do not sign. Any help is well appreciated.
I think you’re reading too much into this. They are likely legally required to hand over a list of their employees to the US government. Like, if sou really don’t want them to do that, your only other option is quitting on the spot (or refusing and being let go, in case that makes a difference for things like unemployment benefits in your country).
My man if you think the US government don’t already know (or at a minimum could easily find out) your name, age, address & where you work if you’re not a goat farming hermit in Tibet or something then I have bad news for you
First, I am not a male. Second, I do believe the US gov has my data. Every single piece that is floating out there. I will still not share it with them, may there be the odd chance they do not yet have it.
it depends on where she lives. This is not the U.S. and it’s not that easy to fire people with unjustifiable reasons.
She may not want her information to be stored on servers in U.S. and if she’s fired for refusing to do just that, it may easily become a problem for the company.
if op can prove that her apprenticeship is terminated for refusing to share her personal information on U.S. servers, like i wrote, it would turn into a greater problem than keeping op’s apprenticeship and respecting her European rights
did i just write the same comment with modified wording?
she just needs to “know her rights” and remind what her rights are
Nope. At least not in my country. There is 3 months “apprenticeship” where either employer or employee can terminate the contract without any reasoning. One hour you’re employed, the other you are not. Is it because boss did not like your face? Could be and it still would be legal… So the same also applies to refusing to share info to US, no need to prove anything to anyone, you’re just fired.
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Oh absolutely, but they are asking me to agree with them handing it over to the US government.
I think you’re reading too much into this. They are likely legally required to hand over a list of their employees to the US government. Like, if sou really don’t want them to do that, your only other option is quitting on the spot (or refusing and being let go, in case that makes a difference for things like unemployment benefits in your country).
Tax and social security is US government too. These are basic dates, that every employer needs. In Germany the data your employer needs is:
My man if you think the US government don’t already know (or at a minimum could easily find out) your name, age, address & where you work if you’re not a goat farming hermit in Tibet or something then I have bad news for you
First, I am not a male. Second, I do believe the US gov has my data. Every single piece that is floating out there. I will still not share it with them, may there be the odd chance they do not yet have it.
Okay, then your other option is to refuse, and you will likely be fired. Good luck.
it depends on where she lives. This is not the U.S. and it’s not that easy to fire people with unjustifiable reasons.
She may not want her information to be stored on servers in U.S. and if she’s fired for refusing to do just that, it may easily become a problem for the company.
OP wrote about he//she just started apprenticeship which means company could sack him/her anytime. And without reason on top of it.
if op can prove that her apprenticeship is terminated for refusing to share her personal information on U.S. servers, like i wrote, it would turn into a greater problem than keeping op’s apprenticeship and respecting her European rights
did i just write the same comment with modified wording?
she just needs to “know her rights” and remind what her rights are
Nope. At least not in my country. There is 3 months “apprenticeship” where either employer or employee can terminate the contract without any reasoning. One hour you’re employed, the other you are not. Is it because boss did not like your face? Could be and it still would be legal… So the same also applies to refusing to share info to US, no need to prove anything to anyone, you’re just fired.