Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
Safilo, the Italian manufacturer of sunglasses, fashion and sports eyewear with headquarters in Padua, has announced the reorganisation of its branch in Ormož (Podravska region). As a consequence, 228 out of 846 workers will be made redundant. In agreement with the trade union and work council, the management has started to establish layoff criteria taking into consideration professional and social aspects. Redundancy plan will be carried out in several phases until March.
Eurofound (2017), Safilo, Internal restructuring in Slovenia, factsheet number 89902, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89902.