Federal (Canada)Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActSettled

Settled case summary #7 — A national transportation company

Organization: A national transportation companyComplainant: An employee of a national transportation company
Plain-language brief

An employee of a national transportation company complained about the security of personal information in an automated crew management system. The complainant was concerned that unauthorized personnel, particularly union representatives, could access sensitive data like date of birth, social insurance number, wage rates, and vacation eligibility. While some information was not accessible to union representatives, the company agreed to modify the system. The adjustments ensured that screens would no longer display Social Insurance Numbers, birth dates, and health information. As the complainant's concerns were addressed, the case was considered settled.

Key issues
  1. 1Whether employee personal information in an automated crew management system was adequately protected from unauthorized access
  2. 2Whether union representatives had unauthorized access to sensitive employee personal information
Outcome breakdownFavours: Applicant / complainant
  • Personal information security: System modified to restrict access
  • Complaint resolution: Case settled
Outcome

Complaint settled

Reasoning

The complaint was settled because the company agreed to adjust its system to remove sensitive personal information from display, addressing the complainant's concerns.

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Decision notes
Recommended action / remedy

The company agreed to adjust its automated crew management system so that screens would no longer display Social Insurance Numbers, birth dates, and health information.

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