Unfair dismissal and reinstatement: the employee must repay the payment in lieu of notice
With order no. 22187 of 28 June 2026, the Italian Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether payment in lieu of notice paid to an employee must be…
Legislation
Notification of dismissal: ordinary e-mail is sufficient if the employee has knowledge of it
With the recent order no. 13731 of May 11, 2026, the Court of Cassation ruled on the validity and effectiveness of a dismissal notification sent via e-mail. The…
Unemployment benefits and resignation following transfer beyond 50 km: distance alone is not sufficient, employer’s breach must be proven
With order no. 10559 of 21 April 2026, the Italian Supreme Court addressed the issue of unemployment benefits (i.e. “NASpI”) in the context of resignations for just cause following…
2026 Budget Law
(effective from 1 January 2026) Law No. 199 of 30 December 2025 introduces a broad set of measures affecting employees, the social security system and employment relationships. The…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… an employee may be dismissed for medical inability to work if no reasonable accommodations are possible?
With Order No. 24994 of September 11, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court - labor division - clarified that although the employer has a duty to actively seek solutions…
Layoffs in small businesses: the Constitutional Court intervenes on compensation payments
On 21 July 2025, judgment no. 118/2025 was filed, in which the Constitutional Court declared the partial constitutional illegitimacy of Article 9, paragraph 1, of Legislative Decree no.…
Remote work and Italian territorial jurisdiction
By Judgment No. 315 of June 5, 2025, the Court of First Instance of Vicenza ruled that, for the purposes of territorial jurisdiction, the residence of a remote…
Repeal of the “Fornero” procedure: transitional provisions
With the recent ruling no. 11344 dated April 30, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court clarified that judicial proceedings initiated under the so-called “Fornero” procedure prior to February 28,…
Surveillance systems installed in outdoor areas: Italian Administrative Court overturns the labor inspectorate denial
The Regional Administrative Court (i.e. “Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale,” or “TAR”) of Tuscany recently annulled the denial issued by the local labor inspectorate (i.e. “Ispettorato Territoriale del Lavoro” or…
Termination during the probationary period: appeal within five years
With the recent ruling no. 9282 of April 8, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court ruled that the legislation on individual dismissals (Law 604/1966, amended in 2010) applies to…