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Almost a year on from the entry into force of Law 179/2017 on whistleblowing, the aim of which is to protect employees reporting offences or irregularities of which they became aware in connection with their work, the resolution of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (“ANAC”) no. 1033 of 30 October 2018 was published in the Official ....

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Law no. 96 dated 9 August 2018, with amendments, converting Law Decree no. 87, dated 12 July 2018 (the so-called “Dignity Decree”), reintroduced in the Italian legislation the offence of fraudulent staff leasing. It is a type of offence that was originally included in Legislative Decree 276/2003 and later repealed by the Jobs Act. More ....

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With a recent order (no. 24118 of 3 October 2018, the Court of Cassation has once again voiced its opinion on the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the refusal of a worker to comply with the employer’s request to perform lower rank duties than those to which he/she is entitled. The dispute started with the request ....

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On 19 September Legislative Decree No. 101/2018 entered into force (the “Decree”), laying down provisions to align the national regulatory framework to European Regulation 679/2016 on personal data protection (“GDPR”). The Decree gives the Data Protection Authority (the “Authority”) broad powers as well as significant duties, such as the review of some codes of professional ....

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With judgement dated 15 October 2018, No. 25711, the Court of Cassation provided again its opinion on what are the requirements (and to which magnitude they are relevant) for a work relationship qualified as independent to be reclassified as employment relationship. The ruling originated from an appeal filed at the Court of Milan by eight ....