Return (or Not!) from Holidays: Risks and Corporate Profiles

Returning from holidays is not only a matter of organization but also a delicate moment from a legal perspective. It is important for companies to adopt clear policies on holidays and returns. However, in cases of suspicious absences, it is essential to act promptly and in compliance with formal requirements. It may happen that an […]

Executives and Dismissal: The Constitutional Court Speaks

The Constitutional Court has provided key clarifications regarding the dismissal of executives, stemming from a case related to the Covid-19 emergency (Judgment No. 141 of July 31, 2025). The Court reaffirmed that while executives are excluded from the ban on individual dismissals for economic reasons, they remain subject to restrictions concerning collective dismissals. This decision […]

Legal Employer Branding: The Importance of a Transparent Approach to Compensation

With the introduction of Directive (EU) 2023/970, pay transparency has become a central issue in the European employment law landscape. However, beyond mere compliance with regulatory obligations, this new approach to compensation management also presents an opportunity to strengthen a company’s reputation as a reliable and fair employer. Pay transparency directly impacts how potential candidates […]

Small Businesses: (another) shake-up in the area of dismissals

The Constitutional Court, in ruling no. 118 of 2025, addressed an important issue for both workers and businesses, intervening on the topic of protections in cases of unlawful dismissals within small enterprises. With this decision, the Court declared unconstitutional the maximum compensation limit of six monthly salaries, which was previously applied when the employer had […]

Pay Transparency: How to Comply with the New Regulations Starting in 2026

Beginning in June 2026, companies will be required to comply with new legal obligations stemming from the transposition of EU Directive 2023/970. Businesses can no longer overlook the issue of pay equity. Aligning with these new rules is not just a matter of legal compliance, but a genuine opportunity to enhance corporate reputation and market […]

Pay Transparency: companies must be ready by June 2026

To combat the gender pay gap, the European Parliament approved the Pay Transparency Directive in 2023, which all Member States must implement by June 2026. Directive (EU) 2023/970, adopted on May 10, 2023, marks a significant step towards the full enforcement of the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal […]

Workplace Coexistence Among Colleagues: Who Is Responsible for Safeguarding Personal Dignity?

In the workplace, mutual respect and appropriate conduct among colleagues are not merely desirable values they are legal obligations. Even a single instance of verbal harassment, particularly when directed at a colleague or another employee, may be sufficient grounds for the employer to impose serious disciplinary measures, including suspension from duty. The protection of an […]

Investigative controls in the workplace: is the involvement of investigative agencies legitimate?

The question arises as to when and whether the involvement of investigative agencies by the employer is legitimate, there are in fact circumscribed and specific hypotheses that legitimize the employer to involve agencies involved in investigation activities and also to use electronic devices aimed at greater protection in the business environment, in order to identify […]

Privacy and Workplace Monitoring: What Employers Are Actually Allowed to Do?

In recent years, the delicate balance between companies’ organizational needs and the protection of workers’ fundamental rights, particularly the right to privacy, has become increasingly central. The growing digitalization of business activities has led many companies to adopt technological tools that, if not properly managed, may turn into unlawful means of employee surveillance. Current legislation […]