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The Regional Administrative Court (i.e. “Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale,” or “TAR”) of Tuscany recently annulled the denial issued by the local labor inspectorate (i.e. “Ispettorato Territoriale del Lavoro” or “ITL”) concerning a company’s request to install additional surveillance cameras at the perimeter of its industrial site. The Court clarified that even outdoor areas where work activities ....

In recent years, terms such as smart working, agile working or workation have become firmly established in the working lexicon. These new ways of working bring with them opportunities and competitiveness, but also new responsibilities and risks, especially in terms of health and safety. The concept of a “workplace” is no longer only linked to ....

On 31 December 2024, the Correttivo Decree (Legislative Decree no. 209/2024) to the Code of Public Contracts referred to in Legislative Decree 36/2023 was published in the Official Gazette. This decree aims to rationalise and simplify the code discipline, improving its homogeneity, clarity and adequacy, in order to facilitate the relaunch of public investments also ....

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 practice.  The role of Investigative Agencies Employers may use private investigators to check potential employee misconduct, such as unapproved absences or misuse of leave. However, these investigations must ....

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 artificial intelligence systems – often generative – to carry out his or her work activities, he or she may, more or less consciously, share company know-how and ....