Privacy Laws, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Policies

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

Implementing AI Guidelines in Hong Kong

Ius Laboris on 6/4/2025

Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) recently published Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees. We look at the key points contained in the Guidelines below....more

Israeli Court Rules on Cameras in the Workplace

Ius Laboris on 5/14/2025

Security cameras have become commonplace in workplaces, raising concerns about potential privacy violations for employees. The increasingly widespread use of camera surveillance raises several important legal questions,...more

Suspected Abuse of Sick Leave: What Can Employers in Luxembourg Do?

Ius Laboris on 3/31/2025

Can an exceptionally high absenteeism rate justify exceptional control measures by the employer? Late last year, unconventional actions by the management of a Tesla factory in Germany came under the media spotlight....more

Pop Quiz: Test Your 2024 Workplace Law Knowledge

Fisher Phillips on 1/6/2025

Did you keep up with all the workplace law updates in 2024? Take our quiz to see if you can score a perfect 10 or need to do some catch-up work. After jotting down your answers, use the answer key at the end (no peeking!) to...more

Employers: Everything You Need to Know about Vaccinations

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 2/18/2021

This past year has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for employers in Israel, in terms of both their business activities and their role as employers. Now, when we can perhaps see a glimmer of light at the end of the...more