Managing employee surveillance is a sensitive issue, especially with the rise of new technologies. Recent rulings from Italy’s Court of Cassation have clarified the legal boundaries surrounding this…
AI in companies entails risks related to data security and the protection of know-how. Organizations need appropriate policies to ensure ethical and compliant use. If an employee uses…
Exceeding the sick leave period represents a delicate balance between employee rights and business needs. Over the years, case law has provided important guidance on the matter. What…
In recent years, the activity of influencers has become increasingly widespread and relevant, favoured by the rise and growing popularity of social networks. This phenomenon has profoundly transformed…
As recent news events have shown, even the fashion sector has not been spared the growing attention of the authorities (labour, tax and criminal) towards the world of…
The negative implications of criminally unlawful acts on the proper execution of work performance, in compliance with the employee's obligations, constitute just cause for dismissal. The Supreme Court,…
The Italian Supreme Court, in its decision no. 807 of January 13, 2025, has once again addressed the legitimacy of employer monitoring of employees’ corporate email accounts. The…
With note no. 9326 of December, 9, 2024, the National Labour Inspectorate (i.e. “Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro” or “INL”) provided an overview of the new sanctions regime introduced…
In its ruling no. 2058 of January 29, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court confirmed the legitimacy of a just cause dismissal for an employee who had publicly defamed…
On 20 February 2025, Decree-Law No. 6/2025, known as the ‘Decreto Milleproroghe’, was definitively approved by the Chamber of Deputies, which once again intervenes on fixed-term contracts, in…