De Luca & Partners’ Think Tank manages and coordinates research, training (internal and external) and editorial activities on labour law matters, protection of personal data and administrative liability of entities.
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On January 16, 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (i.e. “Garante per la protezione dei dati personali”) issued a decision, publicly disclosed through its institutional newsletter on March 21, 2025, imposing a fine of €50,000 on a transport company for unlawfully monitoring approximately 50 employees using a GPS system installed in company vehicles. The Authority ....
In its ruling of March 3, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Naples stated that meal vouchers should not be included in the calculation of holiday pay, as they are not considered part of employee’s regular salary. The case Several employees brought a claim before the Court of Naples, requesting the judge to order the ....
EU Directive 970/2023 requires companies to adopt concrete measures to guarantee equal pay between men and women, setting strict requirements for pay transparency and protection against salary discrimination. But what does this mean for companies and workers in practice? One of the key novelties concerns the obligation for candidates to receive, before being hired, clear ....
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 checks must the employer carry out, and what are the employee’s responsibilities? The issue of exceeding the sick leave period is a key aspect of human resource ....
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 the dynamics of digital communication, influencing marketing, business strategies and consumer habits but, from a regulatory point of view, the legislator has never intervened to regulate their ....
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 service contracts. The particular interest in such cases is rooted in the frequent use by Italian companies of third-party service providers that, in fact, with a not ....
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, in ruling no. 31866 of December 11, 2024, established that unlawful conduct outside the workplace may have disciplinary relevance, as the employee is not only required to ....
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 Court reiterated that while an employer may access an employee’s company email, this action is only lawful if there is a well-founded suspicion of illegal conduct. Information ....