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The Spanish Data Protection Authority (i.e. “AEPD”) initiated sanction proceedings against a Spanish company belonging to an international group, following a complaint filed by a former employee. The employee alleged that the company had added her personal mobile phone number to a corporate WhatsApp group, without her consent, for work-related purposes while waiting to receive ....

With Order No. 27253 of October 12, 2025, the Italian Court of Cassation (Labour Section) reaffirmed that the remuneration to be paid to employees during their holiday period must be equivalent to that received during ordinary working periods. In other words, the employer must also include allowances related to the duties performed if these constitute ....

With judgment no. 26956 of October 7, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court – Labor Division – confirmed the legitimacy of an employee’s dismissal for exceeding the statutory sick leave period (i.e. “periodo di comport”, the maximum period of protected absence due to illness), reiterating that it is not sufficient for the worker to suffer from ....

Key principle With order no. 27132 of October 9, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court – Labor Division – ruled that a company receiving a “single inspection and notification report” (i.e “verbale unico di accertamento e notificazione”) issued by the Italian Labor Inspectorate has a legitimate interest in bringing an action to annul it, even in ....

The use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace is steadily growing and offers significant opportunities to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and process management. However, introducing AI solutions without a clear strategy and full awareness of the associated risks may expose the organization to legal, reputational, and operational challenges. For this reason, it is essential to adopt ....