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Can the employer ask to access the personal data of his employees?
Can the employer ask the employee to submit or give access to the employee's personal accounts like LinkedIn, Facebook, and his personal laptop, personal phone, etc. upon the termination of his employment?
Which law applies to this in the UAE?
Dear questioner
As per UAE Data Privacy Law, it is a clear-cut violation. Employees have a right to privacy, and their personal accounts and devices fall under this right.
Demanding access to these could be considered an invasion of privacy. You can raise a dispute over this in MOHRE.
Dear Inquirer
We are pleased to serve you and address your inquiries.
According to Personal Data Protection Law No. 45 of 2021, the employee's personal data in question is protected and does not fall within the exceptions stated in Article 4.
The Labor Law does not grant the employer the authority to compel the disclosure of this personal information.
Therefore, providing this data requires the employee's consent.
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Jasim Al Haddad Law Firm Legal Counsel and Consultations
No, the employer does not have any authority to check or request to get access to the employee's personal information.
There is no such law prevailing in UAE regarding the above-mentioned rights.
If you need further clarification you may ask.
Greetings.
An employer may not violate the privacy of his employees by accessing their private social networks or searching their mobile phones.
For further inquiries about your topic, you can reach our office or contact us on WhatsApp.
According to UAE labor law, an employer cannot ask an employee to submit or give access to their personal accounts such as LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.
This is considered a violation of an employee's privacy and personal data. The employer also cannot ask for access to an employee's personal laptop or phone.
