Insights

The Cassation Court has clarified that an out of court confession made by an employee subject to a disciplinary measure is legal and cannot be revoked unless the self-confessed employee demonstrates that it has been determined by a mistake of fact or violence.

The Court of Cassation has recognised the legality of dismissing an employee who provides legal assistance to third parties in legal proceedings against his employer.

Social security contribution reliefs on performance bonuses for 2009 are still unavailable.

The General Department for the inspection activity of the Welfare, Labor and Health Ministry, with deed no. 69 of 10 September 2009, clarified that those employees who have been hired with apprenticeship agreements are entitled to receive, at the same time, the additional contribution called “piccola solidarietà” as well as the extraordinary pay addition treatment.

As of 20 August 2009 some new obligations and procedures for risk assessment and for completion of the required documentation become effective.