European Union: Health & Safety

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.

Germany's healthcare reform introduces a new framework for partial incapacity for work, allowing employees to work reduced hours while recovering from illness. The legislation, effective January 2028, establishes specific requirements for physician certification, employer consent, and the partial performance of work at 25%, 50%, or 75% capacity. Employers must now prepare their processes and organizational structures to handle this significant change in workplace health management.

Il Consiglio dei Ministri ha approvato un decreto legislativo che attua la direttiva europea sul lavoro mediante piattaforme digitali, introducendo una disciplina organica applicabile a tutte le piattaforme operanti...

As heatwaves intensify globally, employers face mounting legal obligations to protect workers from extreme heat. This comprehensive analysis examines how 18 jurisdictions regulate maximum working temperatures, revealing three distinct regulatory approaches and their practical implications for workplace safety.

Employers across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg often organise World Cup after-work events to strengthen team cohesion, but these seemingly informal gatherings carry significant legal implications under local employment law.

A new compliance obligation is now on the horizon for employers and persons responsible for certain public places in Cyprus, following amendments to the Promotion and Protection of Breastfeeding Law...

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.

As of 7 April 2026, law no. 34/2026 has entered into force, introducing significant changes regarding smart-working arrangements in Italy.