Soldato
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Well, there wasnt a specific reason but its used to call in sick etc.
Two things now spring to mind. Has this been used as a method for calling in before, and do others / have others used it likewise?
If so then this appears to be discrimination in regards you for a common practice.
Arguably custom and practice dictate this is how you report sickness if everyone does the same.
(Custom and practice if you can demonstrate it is important, custom and practice can even overrule specific terms of employment if it can be proven)
If the manager gave you their number for general use as opposed to a specific reason then you could argue you were following their instruction.
Eg if they said hey here is my number in case you need to contact me if your ill, or late or something.
Again if you can prove others do the same your basically destroying their even highly unlikely GDPR argument.