Italian Data Protection Authority Lays Guidelines On Workplace Email And Internet Use

Italy's Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 implements the EU Pay Transparency Directive, introducing a comprehensive framework that shifts equal pay from an HR objective to a rigorous legal mandate with severe consequences for non-compliance. The legislation reverses the burden of proof in discrimination cases, prohibits pay secrecy clauses, and grants government agencies unprecedented access to corporate pay structures through automated reporting systems.

INPS Circular No. 92 introduces significant changes to sick leave protection, extending coverage to include the day before a medical certificate is issued, even when the examination occurs at a doctor's office rather than through a home visit. This expansion addresses potential disadvantages employees face when delays occur in obtaining medical examinations, though specific exceptions apply for weekends and midweek holidays.

The European Parliament has approved significant revisions to EU social security coordination rules that will impact companies with workers operating across member states. Key changes include new pre-secondment requirements, advance notification obligations for posted workers, and clarified criteria for determining applicable social security legislation. These modifications introduce stricter compliance measures while also expanding unemployment benefit portability for workers moving between EU countries.

Il Garante Privacy ha sanzionato un'azienda per l'utilizzo illecito di sistemi GPS sui veicoli aziendali che monitoravano i dipendenti ogni 60 secondi. Il provvedimento evidenzia le violazioni dei principi di minimizzazione e proporzionalità del GDPR, nonché l'assenza di una valutazione d'impatto preventiva. La decisione chiarisce quando il controllo tramite geolocalizzazione supera i limiti della liceità, anche in presenza di accordo sindacale.

Il Senato della Repubblica ha approvato in via definitiva il Disegno di legge n. 1484-B sulla "Legge annuale sulle piccole e medie imprese", introducendo importanti novità in materia di lavoro.

Under the applicable law perspective, international working acitivity has implications not only with respect to the national rules applicable to the employment relationship but also to the relevant social security legislation.

The Italian National Social Security Institute (INPS) has issued two critical notices on 29 July 2026 addressing 100% social security contribution exemptions for employers.

When can workplace assault justify dismissal, even if claimed as a joke? The Court of Asti examines how context, witness testimony, and collective bargaining agreements shape the proportionality assessment in disciplinary proceedings involving physical contact between colleagues.

Toffoletto de Luca Tamajo brings nearly a century of specialized expertise to employment law matters, having served clients continuously since 1925. This extensive history positions the firm as one of the most established practitioners in Italian labor and employment legal services.

Italy has introduced additional notification and consultation obligations on employers of 250+ staff when planning plant, branch or office closures.

Traditionally in Italy the financial distress of a corporation was treated in a very strict way through proceedings aimed at the dissolution of the company, the sale of its assets and the replace of the directors with commissioners appointed by Public Bodies.

Article 23(1) EU Directive 2006/68/EC (of September 6, 2006) enables EU member States to implement new provisions on financial assistance. Each EU member State has an option whether to maintain the existing general ban on financial assistance or to introduce the new EU rules.

The 'made in Italy' label is considered a national economic resource, so much so that numerous laws have been passed to protect consumers and Italian enterprises from misleading indications of origin on products.

The future of Alitalia, Italy's biggest airline, has been the focus of attention in recent months.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that subscription-based streaming services qualify as "digital services" rather than "digital content" under EU consumer rights law, fundamentally changing how providers can handle withdrawal rights. This classification means consumers retain their full 14-day statutory withdrawal period regardless of any upfront waiver clauses they signed at sign-up, though providers may claim proportionate compensation for content accessed. The judgment centers on a dis

On March 3 2010 Parliament approved a significant piece of legislation - the Collegato Lavoro - which affects several aspects of employment law, changing certain existing provisions and introducing new regulations.

According to recent press reports, the Guardia di Finanza, Italy's tax police, considers the directors of the Google group's Italian subsidiary to be liable for an alleged €50 million tax evasion.

The Italian Monopolies Authority (Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato) adopted on February 7, 2006 a decree banning access to certain betting and gaming websites...

On February 3 2011 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Juliane Kokott issued a nonbinding opinion that broadcasters cannot prevent consumers in the United Kingdom from using cheaper foreign satellite television equipment to watch Premier League football matches, as this is contrary to the free movement of services within the European Union (Premier League and others v QC Leisure and others and Karen Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd, joined cases C-403/08 and C-429/08).

The Charter on Equal Opportunities and Equality at Work is not mandatory; rather, companies can decide to adhere to it with regard to their specific circumstances and alongside existing programmes.