Aldi apologises over PPS numbers

German discount supermarket Aldi has apologised for wrongfully seeking PPS numbers from job seekers.

Aldi apologises over PPS numbers
Tue, 02 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
Seán McCárthaigh

The potential breach of social welfare legislation came to light last December after being raised by Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan.

Documents obtained under freedom of information show Aldi immediately acknowledged it had wrongfully asked job applicants for their PPS number when contacted by the Department of Social Protection on December 4.

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