Health surveillance, right to privacy and covid-19

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Published 29-01-2021
DOI https://doi.org/10.1387/lan-harremanak.21901
Raquel Poquet Catala
UNIVERSIDAD DE VALENCIA
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9606-8832

Abstract

In this work it is analyzed, in light of the situation we are experiencing with the pandemic declared by the WHO on March 11th 2020, caused by COVID-19, a series of aspects related to health surveillance and right to privacy of the worker. Specifically, it is studied if the companies can compel workers to undergo a medical examination in order to determine their health status in relation to COVID-19, or the possibility that companies carry out practices consisting of doing a medical examination prior to hiring, or requesting candidates for a job information on whether they have passed COVID-19.

How to Cite

Poquet Catala, R. (2021). Health surveillance, right to privacy and covid-19. Lan Harremanak, (44). https://doi.org/10.1387/lan-harremanak.21901
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Keywords

Health surveillance, Medical examination, COVID-19, Privacy, Personal data.

Issue
No. 44 (2020): Accepted articles
Section
Monographic section

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