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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 require HR Managers to adopt a strategy that protects the company, its employees and its team.  It is worth considering that HR Managers are proactive in implementing ....

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 not promptly notify the employer of his change of residence or domicile.   The employee, challenging the dismissal, challenged the validity of the notification made to his ....

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 of more than 35,000 riders through its digital platform.    Following a complex investigation carried out ex officio by the Authority, it revealed that the company, which had ....

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 a mere formal deviation from the procedural scheme of the regulation, but an actual nullity which always gives the employee the right to reinstatement. The case at ....

According to Article 29, paragraph 2, of Legislative Decree 276/2003 (known as the “Legge Biagi”), in the context of service contracts (“contratti di appalto” in Italian parlance), the principal company or employer is jointly and severally liable with the contractor, as well as with any subcontractors, within two years after the termination of the contract, ....

Vittorio De Luca, interviewed by Giorgio Pogliotti for Il Sole 24 Ore, addressed the topic of subcontracting, with a particular focus on unlawful subcontracting and the related sanctions. “We often observe a lack of full awareness among businesses regarding the seriousness of the consequences of non-genuine subcontracting and the preventive actions that should be taken,” ....

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 as contract management, regulatory compliance, and data protection. These areas, critical for Italian companies, are confronted with evolving regulations that demand increasing attention to avoid economic and ....

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 working is defined as a mode of execution of the employment relationship, which is to be established through an agreement between the parties. This means that the ....