Category Labour law

Italy’s Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) has imposed a €50,000 fine on a public entity for geolocating employees during remote working days using an app installed on company devices. Provision No. 135, issued on March…

Ruling 9686/2025: Late Cross-Appeal Not Allowed on Autonomous Parts of the Judgment With Ordinance No. 9686 of April 14, 2025, the Labour Section of the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) clarified the conditions under which a late cross-appeal (impugnazione…

The recent ruling no. 496 of April 4, 2025, addresses a key issue for employers and apprentices: the employer’s burden of proof regarding compliance with training obligations under a professional apprenticeship contract, while also clarifying the legal framework for the…

Supreme Court Ruling No. 9544/2025 Confirms Reinstatement for Dismissals Without Justification In companies with more than 15 employees, the complete absence of justification in a dismissal letter is not a mere formal flaw but a substantive defect. This results in…

Non-compete agreements are increasingly used in employment contracts, especially in high-skill sectors like private banking. As is well known, these clauses bind the employee not to engage in competing business activities after the termination of employment. For such an agreement…

In employment relationships, the worker operates under the employer’s organizational and managerial authority, which includes the power to temporarily change the place where the work is performed. This adjustment, when not definitive, is regulated through the legal concept of business…

With the entry into force of Law 203/2024, which allows employers to consider the employment relationship terminated in cases of prolonged unjustified absence by the employee, a new chapter has opened in the management of termination from an employment contract.…

Effective union assistance and a “protected” venue are essential requirements for the validity of settlements involving workers’ inalienable rights With its ordinance no. 9286 of April 8, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) reaffirmed a fundamental principle in…

In Ordinance No. 9081 of April 6, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) reaffirmed a key principle concerning working time regulations: holding the title of “Manager” (Quadro) does not automatically exempt an employee from the working time limitations…

In today’s job landscape, shaped by digitalization and the growing influence of social media, one of the most discussed—and until recently, least regulated—figures is the influencer. Alongside this role, the profession of content creator has emerged, a broad term encompassing…