Can an employee's freedom of expression trump their confidentiality obligations? The ECtHR weighs in (in a case concerning an employee's personal website)
From confidentiality to disclosure in 3 Kat-steps (DIY instructions here ) By reading the very interesting EU Law Live Blog , The IPKat has discovered an intriguing decision ( Herbay v Hungary , Appl. No. 11608/15 ) that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued just a few days ago on the thorny issue of whether an employee’s own confidentiality obligations trump their freedom of expression and information under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The answer? Great news for IPKat bloggers An employment contract can go far, but not too far. Let's see what happened and how the Court ruled. Background In 2006, the applicant worked as a human resources management expert at a financial institution (Bank O.) in Hungary. In this capacity, he undertook the analysis and calculation of salaries and staffing management. Among other things, he contributed to his employer’s remuneration policy re...