Italy is among the first Member States to have adopted the draft implementing legislative decree of EU Directive 2023/970, which yesterday received its initial approval from the Council…
With Ordinance No. 32952 of 17 December 2025, the Italian Supreme Court, Labour Section, ruled that a final conviction for stalking and abuse can justify dismissal for just…
For the third consecutive year, De Luca & Partners has been awarded the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification, a significant recognition of the value we place on…
Corporate chats “intended for work-related communications by employees accessing them through company accounts constitute work tools, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 2, of Law No. 300 of 1970,…
With order no. 789 of 14 January 2026, the Italian Supreme Court addressed the issue of anti-union conduct by employers in relation to information and consultation obligations on…
With Judgment No. 9135 of November 19, 2025, the Labour Section of the Court of Rome held that the dismissal for objective justified reason (i.e. “giustificato motivo oggettivo”,…
Failure to take annual leave cannot be attributed to executives solely on the basis of their organizational autonomy Even with regard to executives, the right to annual paid…
Transposition of the directive by 6 June. Europe says no to the Netherlands, which had requested a postponement. Talks between social partners and the Ministry of Labour Italy…
With judgment no. 4087 of 4 November 2025, the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation – Labour Section – confirmed the legitimacy of a dismissal for just cause imposed…
Summary Regulatory framework of the employee’s right to criticize Case law limitations on the right to criticize Consequences of exceeding these limits: disciplinary aspects The right to criticize…