Margarida Sampaio Contributes to Lexology: The Strange Case of the GPS and the Lost Lawsuit – When Being Right Isn’t Enough
Our Partner Margarida Sampaio has contributed with an article to Lexology, titled “The Strange Case of the GPS and the Lost Lawsuit – When Being Right Isn’t Enough”.
The article analyzes the recent judgment of the Lisbon Intermediate Court of Appeal dated 17 June 2026 (Case No. 2266/25.4T8TVD.L1-4), concerning an employer’s use of vehicle GPS to monitor an employee’s work performance, alongside the key practical implications of this ruling for employers.
Key highlights covered in the article:
• Legal boundaries for using GPS and other remote monitoring tools in the employment context
• Why an employee’s consent does not legitimize prohibited performance surveillance
• The requirement to strictly follow statutory procedures in all disciplinary processes
• Risks arising from flawed employment administration, even where an employer has legitimate grounds for concern
Read the full article here.
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