The course focuses on the problems and on the regulatory and trade union instruments aimed at accompanying the processes of digitalisation of enterprises, with particular reference to the impacts on labour relations and workers' skills. Special attention will be given to the collection, interconnection and use of large amounts of information, which affect privacy, data security, digital identity, responsibilities related to the automation of production processes and transactions on digital markets. The student must first know the basic legal categories of technological innovation (the exam of Legal Foundations of Technological Innovation is therefore a necessary requirement to take the present exam).
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Part I: Labour Law in Transition
This section covers the foundations of labour law, including sources of law, the role of industrial relations, forms of labour engagement, outsourcing and decentralisation and the powers and obligations of the employer. It examines various contractual frameworks, worker protections and rights. Particular focus is placed on the challenges posed by digital transformation, assessing the robustness of traditional legal categories for the classification of work and the evolution of protective legal techniques.
Part II: AI and Human Resources
This module explores the impact of digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on employment relationships and Human Resources management. It analyses the relevant EU regulatory framework, including the AI Act, the Data Governance Act, the GDPR and the Platform Work Directive, as well as Italian Law No. 132/2025 on AI.
Key topics include:
AI and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
Prohibitions on emotion recognition and social scoring in the workplace.
Technological monitoring, data protection and algorithmic transparency.
Algorithmic discrimination and gender-related issues.
Platform work, digital intermediation and remote/agile work (Smart Working).
Digital solutions for the inclusion of persons with disabilities and the role of robotics in workplace safety.
Part III: Labour Market and Digitalisation
This part examines labour market governance within the national legal framework and the constitutional allocation of competences between the State and the Regions. It covers:
Matching supply and demand and the role of public and private employment agencies.
Transitional labour markets and the interoperability of databases among institutional actors.
The use of Big Data to optimise job matching, enhance Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) and bridge the skills gap.
The application of digital certifications, distributed ledgers (DLT), digital portfolios and blockchain technologies within the labour and social security sectors.
Teaching Methodology
The course is delivered through a combination of introductory and in-depth lectures, discussions based on assigned readings and materials, seminars featuring guest scholars and industry experts and collaborative group projects.
Di Stasi, A., Giubboni, S., & Pinto, V. (2025). Lezioni di diritto del lavoro (2nd edition). Bologna: Il Mulino.
(Note: Chapters VII, VIII, XVI, XXI, XXIII, and XXVIII are excluded from the syllabus).
Course Pack (Lecture Notes):
Ciucciovino, S. (2025). Diritto del lavoro, intelligenza artificiale e digitalizzazione del mercato del lavoro.
(Digital copy available on the course Microsoft Teams platform).
Additional Reading Materials:
- SILVIA CIUCCIOVINO, Circolazione vs protezione dei dati personali e autodeterminazione informativa tra GDPR, DGA e AI Act per una nuova stagione delle politiche attive del lavoro, Federalismi.it LPT, 21 maggio 2025
- SILVIA CIUCCIOVINO, Microcredenziali e “certificazioni” delle competenze dei lavoratori nella prospettiva dell’apprendimento permanente, Federalismi.it LPT, 17 dicembre 2025
Any further study materials or thematic readings will be announced and provided by the lecturer during the course.
Programme
The course is divided into three parts: a general introductory section followed by two specialised modules.Part I: Labour Law in Transition
This section covers the foundations of labour law, including sources of law, the role of industrial relations, forms of labour engagement, outsourcing and decentralisation and the powers and obligations of the employer. It examines various contractual frameworks, worker protections and rights. Particular focus is placed on the challenges posed by digital transformation, assessing the robustness of traditional legal categories for the classification of work and the evolution of protective legal techniques.
Part II: AI and Human Resources
This module explores the impact of digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on employment relationships and Human Resources management. It analyses the relevant EU regulatory framework, including the AI Act, the Data Governance Act, the GDPR and the Platform Work Directive, as well as Italian Law No. 132/2025 on AI.
Key topics include:
AI and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
Prohibitions on emotion recognition and social scoring in the workplace.
Technological monitoring, data protection and algorithmic transparency.
Algorithmic discrimination and gender-related issues.
Platform work, digital intermediation and remote/agile work (Smart Working).
Digital solutions for the inclusion of persons with disabilities and the role of robotics in workplace safety.
Part III: Labour Market and Digitalisation
This part examines labour market governance within the national legal framework and the constitutional allocation of competences between the State and the Regions. It covers:
Matching supply and demand and the role of public and private employment agencies.
Transitional labour markets and the interoperability of databases among institutional actors.
The use of Big Data to optimise job matching, enhance Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) and bridge the skills gap.
The application of digital certifications, distributed ledgers (DLT), digital portfolios and blockchain technologies within the labour and social security sectors.
Teaching Methodology
The course is delivered through a combination of introductory and in-depth lectures, discussions based on assigned readings and materials, seminars featuring guest scholars and industry experts and collaborative group projects.
Core Documentation
Textbook:Di Stasi, A., Giubboni, S., & Pinto, V. (2025). Lezioni di diritto del lavoro (2nd edition). Bologna: Il Mulino.
(Note: Chapters VII, VIII, XVI, XXI, XXIII, and XXVIII are excluded from the syllabus).
Course Pack (Lecture Notes):
Ciucciovino, S. (2025). Diritto del lavoro, intelligenza artificiale e digitalizzazione del mercato del lavoro.
(Digital copy available on the course Microsoft Teams platform).
Additional Reading Materials:
- SILVIA CIUCCIOVINO, Circolazione vs protezione dei dati personali e autodeterminazione informativa tra GDPR, DGA e AI Act per una nuova stagione delle politiche attive del lavoro, Federalismi.it LPT, 21 maggio 2025
- SILVIA CIUCCIOVINO, Microcredenziali e “certificazioni” delle competenze dei lavoratori nella prospettiva dell’apprendimento permanente, Federalismi.it LPT, 17 dicembre 2025
Any further study materials or thematic readings will be announced and provided by the lecturer during the course.
Type of evaluation
The final assessment consists of an oral examination designed to evaluate the student’s mastery of the topics outlined in the syllabus and the required course materials. For attending students only, the evaluation will partially include participation in seminar discussions on specific themes selected by the instructor. Active engagement in these seminars will account for one-third of the final grade.