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DID YOU KNOW THAT… a dismissal for just cause may legitimately be based on the GPS tracking data of a company vehicle? 

With judgment no. 43873 of November 24, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court - Labor Division - confirmed the legitimacy of a dismissal for just cause imposed on an employee on the basis of GPS…

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GPS monitoring of company vehicles: dismissal is lawful if the monitoring serves defensive purposes (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto de Il Sole 24 Ore, 23 December 2025 – Martina De Angeli e Alesia Hima)

The use of geolocation tools may be considered lawful when the monitoring is targeted, proportionate, and aimed at verifying unlawful conduct.With judgment no. 30821 of 24 November 2025,…

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Dismissal upheld for an employee who engaged in sporting activities incompatible with their physical limitations (Italo-French Chamber of Commerce – Vittorio De Luca, Silvia Zulato)

In judgment no. 28367 of 27 October 2025, the Court of Cassation – Labour Section – upheld the legitimacy of the summary dismissal imposed on an employee who,…

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Multiple dismissals and standing to sue: the Court of Appeal of Bologna clarifies the distinction between “simultaneous” and “subsequent” dismissals

In its judgment no. 500/2025, the Court of Appeal of Bologna, on 13 October 2025, provides an important analysis of the principles governing challenges to multiple dismissals served…

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IT monitoring and dismissal: the role of prior information in ensuring the legitimacy of disciplinary charges

With judgment no. 28365 of 27 October 2025, the Italian Supreme Court – Labor Division – addressed the balance between an employer’s monitoring powers and employees’ rights to…

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Distinction between transport contracts and service contracts: the primacy of substance over form reaffirmed (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto, Il Sole 24 Ore, 25 November 2025 – Alessandro Ferrari and Alesia Hima)

The Court strengthens the interpretative approach aimed at ensuring greater protection for workers employed in outsourcing arrangements. The Court of Cassation returns to the distinction between transport contracts…

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Dismissal is legitimate if employer monitoring complies with company policies drawn up in accordance with the law (Norme & Tributi Plus Diritto de Il Sole 24 Ore, 11 November 2025 – Martina De Angeli, Alesia Hima)

In judgment no. 28365 of 27 October 2025, the Court of Cassation, Labour Section, upheld the legitimacy of the disciplinary dismissal imposed on an employee for the unlawful…

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Pay Equality and Pay Transparency: The New Obligations Introduced by the EU Directive

EU Directive No. 970/2023 requires companies to adopt concrete measures to ensure pay equality between men and women, setting strict requirements for pay transparency and protection against wage…

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Use of personal devices for business purposes. What are the employer’s risks?

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…

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The Italian Supreme Court allows a negative declaratory action against an inspection report

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…

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