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As only geolocation data referring to kilometres travelled were considered, the interference in the applicant’s privacy was limited and proportional to the intended purpose. Dismissal by an employer based on the data from the geolocator of an employee’s company car is lawful and the collection and processing of the relevant data does not result in ....

The Italian Court of Cassation, in judgment No 31150 of 21 October 2022, in line with its own precedents, clarified that the prior display of the disciplinary code is not necessary for the validity of the disciplinary dismissal of an employee for performing personal activities during working hours, leaving his workstation without permission and using ....

In the event of repeated absences – which have not exceeded the limit of the protected period – the onus is on the employer to prove the additional reasons justifying the dismissal. Dismissal based on an employee’s repeated absences from the workplace on days close to rest days and/or public holidays constitutes an unfair and ....

The Reform of the Civil Proceedings, (Italian Legislative Decree No 149 of 10 October 2022) will extend, with effect from 30 June 2023, the ‘assisted negotiation’ procedure to employment disputes. From that date the employer and employee, if assisted by lawyers or employment consultants, will be able to sign final and non-appealable conciliation minutes (in ....

In Italy the Golfo-Mosca law requires that 40% of the boards of listed companies are made up of the underrepresented sex. But that’s not all. Here’s everything a company needs to know to comply with gender equality laws Raviele: “In Italy, as in Europe, the principle of gender equality has historic origins. The first source ....