I've left that company since April, but my name and photo is still on the website as if I still work there. I asked them to take it down several times, but no result.
Any advice?
(BTW, I live in the Netherlands, so the legal system may be different from for example the US)
2006-09-12 05:10:58 · 14 answers · asked by Not Your Friend 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I have seen some bad advice on this site, but that previous comment is just absurd. It would only be sexual haressment if they are avoiding removing the picture because you are a woman! There is no evidence to indicate that is the case here.
I don't live in the Netherlands but Dutch law on privacy rights conforms to EU treaties so is reasonably standard.
If you want the picture removed quickly write to the Chairman and inform him/her that unless the picture is removed within 2 weeks you will be consulting a lawyer. Make the letter short, simple and direct. Do NOT make any wild accusations about haressment or those suspicions you've always had about the Chairman's fondness for small children. Send the letter recorded delivery. Unless they are very stupid they will take the picture down. If you are forced to go to a lawyer make sure the claim includes their costs when it is filed. You don't want to be left out of pocket. The only grounds on which they could fight an action would be if you signed anything while employed by the company allowing them to use your image comercially.
2006-09-12 05:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by popeleo5th 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can I ask why it bothers you? Is there a reason why they're doing it or is it simply laziness?
If asking them doesn't work, try getting some friends to phone up and ask for you until they get tired of explaining that you don't work there any more ;-)
I'm not aware of any legal recourse you can take, but I'm not familiar with dutch law. I would imagine that it's classed as a publication, and there's not usually any requirement to replace publications simply because they're out of date. You might have a case if there is a publication date on the relevant web page which is later than April.
2006-09-12 05:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hang on, hang on. What's all this about suing and lawyers? Calm down! The reality is that probably the company has a lazy webmaster who can't be bothered to get off their bottom and update the website. Normally if you email the webmaster at webmaster@xxxxx.com (replace the xxxx's with the name of your company's website and probably replace .com with .nl) then perhaps you can light a fire under him / her and get them moving.
Or keep emailing the boss every few days and keep nagging him / her about it. After countless emails, he or she will take down the photo to shut you up.
Why are you bothered about it anyway? The picture isn't hurting you is it? Why are you even concerned about it?
2006-09-12 05:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by Cardinal Richelieu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inform them they are infringing your human rights, I'm sure this will scare them into taking it off the website. You should make this request in writing and make sure you keep a copy. Give them a set time to do this. If they don't remove it by the set time, contact a solicitor/lawyer to take it further.
Alternatively, find out who hosts their website and write to them informing them that the company is publishing your photograph without your prior permission.
The hosts will then apply pressure to the company to remove the picture.
2006-09-12 05:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from the UK and we all go under the same Law (European Law) they are in breach of your human rights and data protection.
Under Article 7 you have a right not to have any information displayed about you.
Hope this helps
2006-09-13 06:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by David Wynn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're really bothered by it, i'd threaten them with legal action or seek legal advice.
2006-09-12 05:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by K-9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put his photo up on your website.
2006-09-12 05:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HI. I would say u should sue them since they are still making money with your name and face. Good luck.
2006-09-12 08:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by bode 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they're just leaving it up until they replace you?
2006-09-12 05:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
threaten to sue; don't actually sue, it makes you a bi.tch
2006-09-12 06:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋