Monitoring of employeesRemote monitoring in smart working: instant geolocation at clocking-in is not prohibitedTribunal of Cosenza An employee working remotely (lavoro agile, smart working) had challenged the data processing carried…
IncentivesHiring mothers with at least three children: contribution exemption of up to EUR 8,000 per yearINPS INPS has issued instructions on the contribution exemption granted to private employers who, from…
Pay and benefitsWelfare schemes and education expenses: the tax relief remains available even if paid by the spouseItalian Revenue Agency A corporate welfare scheme allowed employees to claim reimbursement of…
Sickness and injurySick leave, availability for check-ups and certificates: repeated errors and absences from home may jeopardise employmentTribunal of Milan An employee on sick leave was dismissed following two disciplinary…
Business travel and transferDrivers’ business travel: the flat-rate deduction requires an actual costItalian Revenue Agency A road haulage company asked whether it could apply the flat-rate deduction provided for drivers’…
Pay and benefitsAmateur sport: the EUR 15,000 tax threshold also applies to employeesItalian Revenue Agency The Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) has clarified that the exemption from taxation of…
Severance pay, notice, and other termination indemnitiesReinstatement: the employer may recover the notice indemnity already paidCourt of Cassation, Labour Division A company had dismissed a worker and paid him the…
Employment contract – Ancillary clausesNon-competition clause null where the prohibition is too broad: the activities and competitors must be identified with precisionTribunal of Foggia A worker engaged as a helicopter…
