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Wellington transport company pinged $30,000 for employee privacy

DLA Piper partner Carl Blake thinks it’s the highest damages award for a privacy breach since the infamous ‘cake’ case a decade ago.

A $30,000 fine awarded for breaching an employee's privacy is another wake-up call for employers dealing with disciplinary actions, says DLA Piper partner Carl Blake.

Wellington transport company KAM Transport incurred the fine after false rumours spread about one of its truck drivers being a drug

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 18 Mar 2025
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