Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Information
Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the United Kingdom has formally approved
Fluor’s Binding Corporate Rules for handling of employee and client data.
The data protection authorities in other European Union member states
have accepted the approval under a mutual recognition procedure, and
Fluor will seek approval in certain other member states as well. Under
European Union law, the transfer of personal information to non-European
Union countries is only permitted where appropriate systems and
safeguards have been put in place.
Adoption of Binding Corporate Rules is one way in which organizations
can satisfy these requirements. The ICO approval indicates that Fluor
meets the high standards required under European Union law when it
transfers personal information among Fluor entities globally. The
approval process involved a detailed analysis of the data protection
safeguards in place within Fluor, and was led by the ICO in conjunction
with data protection authorities in Spain and Poland.
“This approval represents a significant achievement for Fluor,” said David
Seaton, chairman and CEO of Fluor. “It demonstrates Fluor’s
continued commitment to the welfare of its employees and clients through
top notch data privacy and security, and reinforces Fluor’s leadership
role in the areas of ethics and compliance. Data privacy and security
will continue to be at the heart of Fluor's business practices, as we
strive to maintain this leadership in a rapidly evolving technology
landscape.
“As one of the world’s foremost engineering, procurement, construction,
fabrication, maintenance and project management companies, we recognize
that information management is a key aspect of the services we provide.
Safe and sound information management in this day and age just makes
good business sense especially for a global company like Fluor.”
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering and construction
firm that designs and builds some of the world's most complex projects.
The company creates and delivers innovative and integrated solutions for
its clients in engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction,
maintenance and project management on a global basis. For more than a
century, Fluor has served clients in the energy, chemicals, government,
industrial, infrastructure, mining and power market sectors.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 136 on the FORTUNE
500 list. With 40,000 employees worldwide, the company's revenue for
2014 was $21.5 billion. For more information, visit www.fluor.com
or follow us on Twitter @FluorCorp.
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