European Union: Health & Safety

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.

Italy's Data Protection Authority has issued a warning regarding an AI-powered plug-in system designed to analyze work-related stress through sentiment analysis of employee messages. The ruling addresses whether employers can access information about employees' emotional well-being and psychological stress, even when the stated purpose is preventive healthcare. This decision establishes important boundaries for workplace monitoring technologies that collect sensitive psychological data about workers.

Le nuove disposizioni dell'Accordo Stato-Regioni n. 59/2025 ridefiniscono profondamente il sistema della formazione obbligatoria in materia di salute e sicurezza sul lavoro. Con l'entrata in vigore piena il 19 maggio 2026, vengono introdotti requisiti più stringenti per crediti formativi, aggiornamenti periodici e modalità di erogazione dei corsi, estendendo gli obblighi a datori di lavoro, dirigenti e preposti con percorsi differenziati per ruolo e responsabilità.

Grievances will sometimes arise in the workplace. These can relate to issues with pay and conditions, other employees and misunderstandings.

Malta's Tax & Customs Administration has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying the 15% tax regime for highly skilled individuals, introducing progressive income thresholds that increase every five years and establishing transitional arrangements for aviation sector roles. The guidelines address critical implementation details including annual tax option exercises, competent authority designations, and role eligibility criteria that prioritize job functions over titles.

It is not unusual for workplace tensions, sickness absence and performance concerns to arise at the same time.

This Briefing provides an overview of the new Law 5239/2025 entitled Fair Work for All: Simplifying Legislation...

As 2025 ends, we reflect on the significant Irish employment and pensions law developments of this year.

Protected disclosures remain at the forefront of issues for employment-law practitioners, write Joanne Hyde (main picture) and Conor Fynes (small picture) of Lewis Silkin Ireland LLP.