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Employment contracts can no longer be automatically terminated solely due to an employee being declared permanently incapacitated. Instead, employers must first explore maintaining employment through reasonable accommodations, a change driven by CJEU ruling upholding EU disability protections.

Up until 21st July 2025, unfair dismissal awards for non-dirigenti (i.e. non-senior / executive) employees hired after March 7, 2015 at small businesses (those with less than 15 employees in the single business unit or in the same town, and less than 60 overall in Italy) were capped at 6 months' salary in damages (save in cases where the termination was discriminatory/retaliatory).

For the first time, a French court has addressed an employer's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The court declared that the introduction of AI tools as a pilot phase, including the training of employees on how to use the tools, went further than mere 'experimentation' and triggered the requirement to consult with their works council beforehand.

This checklist is designed to guide you through the steps of conducting a DPIA, ensuring that you not only comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation but also integrate best practices into your data processing activities. It will assist you in determining when a DPIA is necessary, how to carry it out effectively, and what measures to take following the assessment.  

With effect from 19 March 2025, parents of babies born prematurely or newborns who must be hospitalised after birth due to health complications are entitled to additional leave.

This service is part of Mishcon de Reya's broader innovation offering and complements MDR ONE’s existing international employment law services. It offers centralised global privacy law support to multinational companies, empowering in-house counsel to manage their global legal operations effectively. This addition will enhance the MDR ONE proposition and provide a one-stop shop for global privacy support.

Introducing our Data Protection handbook, offering insights into the requirements under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how it may affect your business operating across key European jurisdictions.

MDR ONE international counsel model adapts to data privacy projects across 29 jurisdictions. Collaborating with in-house legal teams, we saved time and money by unifying compliance processes.