Dismissal for just cause due to behaviour outside the workplace
The Supreme Court of Italy, in its ruling 31866/2024, clarified the limits of dismissal for just cause concerning conduct that occurs outside the workplace. The case The case…
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Penalties may be imposed on the manager who accesses the computer system by using a subordinate’s credentials
“Violates the employer’s directives (even if implicit, but clear) the employee who, although in a hierarchically superior position to the holder of the access credentials to a company’s…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… as of January 12, 2025, the so-called ‘Collegato lavoro’ will enter into force?
Published in the Italian Official Gazette on December 28, 2024, the so-called “Collegato Lavoro” – which contains provisions on labor matters introduced by the Italian Government and connected…
The salary credit fraud. An alert tip for HR managers (Norme & Tributi Plus Lavoro de Il Sole 24 Ore, 19 December 2024 – Vittorio De Luca, Martina De Angeli)
Do you know that if you receive an email from an employee of your organization requesting you to update his or her bank details and informing you of…
HR Managers, data breaches and ‘disloyal’ employees (HR Link, 10 December 2024 – Vittorio De Luca)
HR Managers are required to carefully handle data breaches scenarios and behaviors that points to a “disloyal” employee. The legal framework and the possibility of such events occurring…
The dismissal notified to the old address is valid if the employee does not communicate the new one (Newsletter Norme & Tributi n. 182 Camera di Commercio Italo-Germanica – Vittorio De Luca, Roberta Padula)
The Supreme Court, by its decision no. 28171 of 31 October 2024, confirmed the validity of a dismissal notified to the employee's previous address if the employee did…
Data protection and remote control of workers: algorithms and digital platforms are not exempt
The Italian Data Protection Authority sanctioned the company Foodinho S.r.l., a Glovo Group company, to pay a fine of EUR 5 million for unlawfully processing the personal data…
Dismissal for just cause without disciplinary contestation: reinstatement also in small companies
In its decision no. 10104 of 12 October 2024, the Court of Rome ruled that in the case of a disciplinary dismissal without prior notice, there is not…
Evolving challenges in Employment law and privacy: The challenges for Italian companies (Global Legal Chronicle Italia, 19 November 2024)
Compliance, Agency Contracts, and Privacy Management: A Growing Complexity The law firm De Luca & Partners and HR Capital have recently highlighted significant issues in strategic areas such…
The Italian employment landscape: Could remote working become a right? The english case (Italia Oggi 4 November – Vittorio De Luca, Martina De Angeli)
The Italian employment sector, which has recently brought this issue back into focus in its discussions, might view this question as somewhat provocative. Under our legal system, remote…