Data protection safeguards individuals. The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fundamentally governs this topic, and for the Catholic Church, the Church Data Protection Act (KDG) also applies. Compliance with data protection law is essential and requires the expertise of those responsible in this area to ensure that employees' rights are not violated and to prevent liability issues for employers from arising. Data protection is also highly relevant for employee representation. This book provides you with comprehensive and clearly structured practical knowledge on employee data protection based on current case law and specialized literature. Here, you will learn all the necessary requirements for data protection during the hiring process and throughout the employment relationship up to the termination of employment. The increasingly complex information technology plays a significant role in this context. Overview of contents: - Fundamentals of data protection: KDG and state data protection laws - Hiring: Application documents, online applications, personnel selection procedures - Employment relationship: Personnel files, health questions, remote work, workplace communication, employee monitoring - Employee representation and data protection: Role, tasks, and participation rights.