Italy: three executives from luxury goods group Tod’s investigated over worker exploitation

Italian authorities are once again turning their attention to working conditions in the luxury goods supply chain. On 20 November, the Milan public prosecutor charged three senior executives of the Tod’s group (around 3,000 employees), known for its high-end footwear, leather goods and apparel, with alleged worker exploitation. The company is also under investigation under Decree 231/2001, which establishes corporate administrative liability for offences committed by executives or employees. Th