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…
Legislation
Exclusion of meal vouchers from the calculation of holiday pay
In its ruling of March 3, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Naples stated that meal vouchers should not be included in the calculation of holiday pay, as…
Dismissal for just cause due to behaviour outside the workplace
The Supreme Court of Italy, in its ruling 31866/2024, clarified the limits of dismissal for just cause concerning conduct that occurs outside the workplace. The case The case…
The “Salva Infrazioni” decree is in force – Main changes in the regulation of fixed-term contracts in the private sector
On 16 September was published in the Official Gazette the Decree-Law no. 131/2024 (i.e. “Decreto Salva Infrazioni”) - in force since 17 September - which also intervened on…
Minutes of failed conciliation may contain formal notice of dismissal
By order no. 10734 of 22 April 2024, the Italian Court of Cassation ruled that, in the event of a failed conciliation attempt, as required under Article 7…
Italian Court of Cassation: worker who resigns not entitled to compensation in lieu of notice
In its recent Order no. 6782 of 14 March 2024, the Italian Court of Cassation affirmed the following principle of law: “in the case of a permanent employment…
AI Act: European Parliament approves Europe’s first law on artificial intelligence
On Wednesday 13 March 2024, the European Parliament approved the draft text of the so-called “AI Act”, the first Regulation on artificial intelligence. The Regulation establishes obligations in relation…
The Court of Ravenna refers dismissal of disabled person for exceeding the protected period to the European Court of Justice
With its order of 4 January 2024, the Court of Ravenna referred to the European Court of Justice the judgment of the Italian legislation on the calculation of…
No benefits for “impatriates” coming from other group companies
The draft Italian Legislative Decree on international taxation (implementing Italian Law of 9 August 2023, no. 111, containing “Delegation to the Government for the revision of the tax…
Italian Data Protection Authority: employee has right to access data collected through GPS system installed by employer
With Ruling of 14 September 2023, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, ‘DPA’) found that the processing of data carried out by…