The Milan Labour Court has affirmed and expanded a precautionary measure requiring Glovo’s parent company Foodinho srl to implement urgent safeguards for delivery riders during heatwaves. Issued on July 8, the ruling mandates that Glovo immediately reconvene with worker safety representatives in Palermo and Trapani to consult on heat-related health risks, factoring in riders’ age, gender, maternity status, geographic origin, and contract type.
Additionally, the company must amend its risk assessment documentation to include dedicated climate hazard protocols and supply all riders with protective gear: visored hats, UV-filter sunglasses, high-protection sunscreen, thermal water bottles, and hydrating mineral salts. The court also lowered the temperature threshold for heat compensation, stipulating a €0.30 per-delivery supplement for temperatures at or above 25°C—down from Glovo’s initial 32°C benchmark.
The case originated from an appeal filed by Riccardo Vittorio Marotta, a commerce-sector safety representative for Filcams Cgil in Palermo and Trapani, through legal counsel Carlo De Marchis. Milan’s jurisdiction stems from Glovo’s corporate headquarters in the Lombard capital.