The Use of Camera Footage in Disciplinary Proceedings and Unintentional Monitoring by Employers

Published in Lavoro Diritti Europa – Rivista Nuova di Diritto del Lavoro – May 2024.

By Sabrina Pagani and Marilena Ferramosca

Abstract

Workplace Video Surveillance: What the Court of Cassation Ruling No. 8375/2023 Says

Workplace video surveillance is becoming an increasingly common practice in companies, but its use in disciplinary proceedings raises sensitive legal issues. The Court of Cassation, in ruling No. 8375 of March 23, 2023, clarified that recordings from workplace cameras can be used to sanction employees’ misconduct, even if the surveillance was not aimed at a specific individual.