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DID YOU KNOW THAT… an employer may lawfully deny vacation leave, even if the employee risks dismissal for exceeding the sick leave period?

With ruling no. 7615 of April 15, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court confirmed the legitimacy of the dismissal of an employee who had exceeded the maximum period of…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… EU Directive 970/2023 requires companies to adopt concrete measures to ensure equal pay?

EU Directive 970/2023 requires companies to adopt concrete measures to guarantee equal pay between men and women, setting strict requirements for pay transparency and protection against salary discrimination.…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… the dismissal for just cause of an employee for abusing parental leave to engage in parallel employment has been deemed lawful?

With ruling no. 2618 of February 4, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court upheld the legitimacy of the dismissal for just cause of an employee who, while on parental…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… the application of the same protected period of absence due to sickness for employees with disabilities as for non-disabled workers can constitute a form of discrimination?

The Italian Supreme Court, with decision no. 170 dated January 7, 2025, was called to rule on the legitimacy of the dismissal of a disabled employee for exceeding…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… as of January 12, 2025, the so-called ‘Collegato lavoro’ will enter into force?

Published in the Italian Official Gazette on December 28, 2024, the so-called “Collegato Lavoro” – which contains provisions on labor matters introduced by the Italian Government and connected…

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DO YOU KNOW THAT… If the contractor does not properly pay the workers employed in the service contract, the principal company is considered responsible?

According to Article 29, paragraph 2, of Legislative Decree 276/2003 (known as the “Legge Biagi”), in the context of service contracts (“contratti di appalto” in Italian parlance), the…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT…The dismissal of an executive after a probationary period of a few weeks has been declared lawful? 

In the absence of a provision on the minimum duration of the contractual probationary period, the employer is entitled to dismiss an executive for failing to pass the…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… The Italian National Labour Inspectorate (Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro, ‘INL’) has provided the first operational guidelines on the sanctions regime for unlawful staff supply work, contracting and secondment?

In note no. 1091/2024 of 18 June 2024, the INL provided the first operational guidelines on the changes introduced by Italian Decree-Law no. 19/2024 regarding the sanctions regime…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… non-compete agreement null and void if conditional on employer decisions affecting employment relationship?

A non-compete agreement which is conditional upon the preservation of the original duties introduces an element of vagueness that undermines the entire agreement. This principle was confirmed by…

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DID YOU KNOW THAT… Italian Decree-Law PNRR-bis, in force from 2 March 2024, introduced important changes to the law relating to contracting-out?

Italian Decree-Law no. 19 of 2 March 2024 (‘DL PNRR-bis’), in force from that date, introduced important changes to the employment sector, particularly regarding contracting-out and employment agency…

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