DLP Insights

The Data Protection Authority, on 15 December 2017, published on its official website a series of clarifications regarding the appointment and duties of the Data Protection Officer (“DPO”). More specifically, the Data Protection Officer must have specific skills, preferably, whenever appointed internally, be a Manager or a high ranking professional to be appointed with a ....

The Court of Cassation, with judgement No. 27933 dated 23 November 2017, returned to issue its ruling on the issue concerning the taxation applicability of the amounts paid by the employer as part of a settlement agreement signed with the employee within the employment relationship. In particular, according to the Court of Cassation, in order ....

The Court of Cassation, with its judgement No. 29238 dated 6 December 2017, ruled once again on the legitimacy of dismissal due to removal of the job position occurred as a result of a reorganisation aimed at increasing the efficiency and profitability of the company. First of all, the Court of Cassation upheld in its ....

The Court of Cassation, with its judgement No. 29613 dated 11 December 2017, declared lawful the dismissal for just cause ordered to an employee who carried out another activity during his absence from work, in addition to an injury, to assist a family member with disability pursuant to article 33 of Law 104/1992. In particular, ....

With its judgement No. 53285 dated 23 November 2017, the Court of Cassation confirmed some fundamental principles regarding administrative liability pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 and safety in the workplace. In particular, according to the Court of Cassation, the pre-requisites for the administrative liability for advantages or in the interest of the entity (i) must ....