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Italy: Garante Issues Fine for Use of Employee’s Private Chats in Disciplinary Actions

DLA Piper on 7/21/2025

The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has fined a company EUR 420,000 for violating privacy laws in the workplace. The decision focuses on the employer’s use of content from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger— shared...more

AI and Employee Data Protection in the European Union: 8 Key Takeaways for Multinational Businesses

Fisher Phillips on 12/31/2024

Advancements in artificial intelligence and digitalization are changing the world of work at a rapid pace. In particular, when AI systems are used as workforce management tools, employers can automate a large number of tasks...more

Watching Employers Watching their Workers: UK Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Workplace Monitoring Guidance for...

BCLP on 11/4/2022

Over the past few years there has been significant growth in the use of technology for monitoring workers, especially following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand (based on the number of internet searches...more

Increased Scrutiny of Employee Monitoring Practices: Top 5 Takeaways Employers Need to Know

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/23/2022

We are observing growing regulatory scrutiny of advanced employee monitoring practices, particularly from the European Union. Here are the key takeaways... ...more

Global Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: 7 FAQs for Multinational Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/28/2021

COVID-19 continues to cause significant restrictions in many areas around the world, including workplaces: Employees are working in remote settings, they no longer share tools and supplies, partitions separate workspaces,...more

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