Ikea and some of its former executives were ordered to face trial in
France over accusations they conspired with police officers to spy on
staff.
An
Ikea unit in France was accused of collecting information on employees
and people applying to work for the furniture giant, according to an
indictment dated April 30.
In exchange for a fee, police officers provided confidential
information to former Ikea executives on past convictions.
This was in
turn used to dismiss staff or turn down applications.
Ikea France said it has “always firmly disapproved” of such practices. more